Monday, October 29, 2007

Bongo Java

2007 Belmont Blvd
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 385-5282
www.bongojava.com

Was very disappointed here; Served ATGC, asked on w/c; NO foam! Espresso tasted over pulled; generic tasting chocolate; this was a sloppy drink. Wouldn't drink again. 2.9 beans
CC253

Portland Brew

2605 12th Ave S
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 292-9004
www.portlandbrewcoffee.com

Latte Art! Yes! A very nice drink, served IHC; everything about this drink was right, and nice espresso taste; but the only thing holding it back was that it was a tad chocolate-heavy, otherwise great. 4.6 beans
CC252

The Coffee Break

121 Southside Square
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 680-2552

I had a hard time finishing this drink. No foam, burnt, burnt esapesso; some chocoalte there, served ATGC; burnt espresso just killed this drink. 1.7 beans
CC251

Elk River Coffee Company

117 Main Ave N
Fayetteville, TN 37334
(931) 438-9888
www.elkrivercoffee.com

Interesting, served ATGC, asked on w/c; chocolate was dominant and tasted a little fake to me. Espresso was so-so with avg. foam on top. 3.6 beans
CC250

Wired Coffeehouse

221 Main St
Evansville, IN 47708
(812) 422-4909
www.Thewiredcoffeehouse.com

Very milk-heavy drink; served IHC, loose foam, asked on w/c, chocolate and espresso were both weak. Just a weak drink all around, would not drink again. 2.9 beans
CC249

Pennylane Coffeehouse

600 Se 2nd St
Evansville, IN 47713
(812) 421-8741
www.pennylanecoffee.com

They tried hard on this drink, but the espresso was just lack-luster, chocolate was at least there, avg. foam, served IHC, asked on w/c. This drink was just there, nothing exciting. 3.5 beans
CC248

Coffee Cottage & Cafe (formerly Tazza di VIta)

610 S Weinbach Ave
Evansville, IN 47714
(812) 401-1930

Over-sized and too sweet are my first impressions. Served ATGC, A w/c. Chocolate seemed ok but espresso was barely noticed. They only serve a 20oz size; just overall too sweet and unbalanced. 2.5 beans
CC247

Out to Lunch Coffeehouse

107 Caroline Ave
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 432-4242
www.otlcoffeehouse.com

A mocha latte in Pikeville! Huzzah! Served ATGC, asked on w/c. No foam, very weak espresso taste (only serve 12 & 20oz), ok chocolate (Ghiradelli's) but just a little weak all-around. 2.8 beans
CC246

Pagett Station Coffee & Tea

401 E Main St
Carrboro, NC 27510
(919) 929-0445
www.padgettstation.com

Disappointed with this drink. Served IHC; very little foam (but there was etching on top) espresso was there but was dominated by too much chocolate. Chocolate was ok, but just too much of it. 3.7 beans
CC245

Open Eye Cafe

101 S Greensboro St
Carrboro, NC 27510
(919) 968-9410
www.openeyecafe.com

Wow, best I've had in a while. Served IHC, great smooth and subtle espresso taste, chocolate was a little heavy, good tight foam. Chocolate was froathed in the foam (a no-no in latte land) which resulted in a little chocolate-heavy taste. A great drink. 4.5 beans
CC244

SK Net cafe

1425 Elizabeth Ave
Charlotte, NC 28204
(704) 334-1523

Well, it's tasty. Served ATGC, asked on w/c. Tasty chocolate, maybe a little too sweet loose foam, espresso was a little weak. Had potential. 3.7 beans
CC243

Therapy Cafe

401 N Tryon St
Charlotte, NC 28202
(704) 333-1353
www.therapycafe.net

Very disappointed with this drink. Served A w/c, ATGC, just weak and unbalanced, an all-around weak drink, looked like Hershey's chocolate (tasted like it too), watery texture; slightly bitter espresso aftertaste, wouldn't drink again.

Caffe Driade

1215 E Franklin St # A
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919) 942-2333
www.caffedriade.com

I'm confused. This place makes a great espresso; but they pulled the shot straight into powdered chocolate and then proceeded to mix it with milk...like chocolate milk. Kinda disappointed....served IHC and asked on w/c...not the caliber I expected. 3.7 beans
CC241

Morning Times

8 E Hargett St
Raleigh, NC 27601
(919) 836-1204
www.morningtimes-raleigh.com

What a delightful drink, served IHC great looking foam (but sadly no latte art), great espresso taste; chocolate was ok; overall it had a great taste and texture, but it was unbalanced, a little chocolate-heavy. 4.4 beans
CC240

Jackson's Java

8640 University City Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28213
(704) 548-1133

Pretty much no foam; dark, ok chocolate; burnt espresso taste; served ATGC; asked on w/c. Why did it taste burnt??? 2.6 beans
CC239

Lava Java

5724 E Wt Harris Blvd # G
Charlotte, NC 28215
(704) 567-4577
www.global-espresso.com

Well, very loose foam; Hershey's chocolate (yuck yuck) weak espresso taste, served IHC, asked on w/c. 2.8 beans
CC238

Dillworth Coffee (Tyron Ave.)

225 S Tryon St
Charlotte, NC 28202
(704) 334-4575

A hasty mass-produced drink; blah chocolate; weak espresso; loose foam; served ATGC; asked on w/c. 3.1 beans
CC237

The Smelly Cat

514 E 36th St
Charlotte, NC 28205
(704) 374-9656
www.smellycatcoffee.com

So-so drink; faily medium loose foam, weak espresso taste, ok chocolate, a little too sweet overall, served ATGC, asked on w/c. 3.2 beans
CC236

Daily Grind

4460 Washington Rd
Evans, GA 30809
(706) 854-8838
www.dailygrindunwind.com

Was a little on the sweet side, there was too nuch foam for a latte and it was a little loose at that. Espresso that I could taste seemed ok but served ATGC, asked on w/c. 3.5 beans
CC234

Inner Bean

139 Davis Rd # C
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 364-3752

A decent drink, but nothing special; served ATGC, asked on w/c; foam was a little loose; chocolate taste was ok, espresso was avg (would have liked to taste more of it) Still a new shop, it should get better. 3.7 beans
CC235

Hot Spot Coffee Shoppe

1216 S. Ridgewood Ave.
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
(386) 236-0518
www.hotspotcoffeeshoppe.com

An avg. drink, no foam; served IHC; weak bean taste (possibly old beans) used Ghiradelli's chocolate, asked on w/c. 3.1 beans
CC231

Big E's Coffee & Sweets

2805 N Tamiami TRL
Sarasota, FL 34234
(941) 355-4432

No foam on this drink, used powdered chocolate and espresso was practically non-existant, would definitely not drink again. 2.2 beans
CC230