123 W Beaver Ave
State College, PA 16801
(814) 238-5707
www.statecollegecoffeeshop.com
Not a bad drink, wasn't amazing though. Apparently they chocolate use Hershey's or Ghiradelli's, I was told it depends on the budget that week. Used Intelligentsia beans, serve IHC. 3.6 beans
CC39
Friday, February 15, 2008
Beaner's Coffee
2500 E. Beltline SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 285-7130
www.beaners.com
Was in ATGC with auto w/c. Ok taste, ok chocolate, could have been better foam. Needed stronger espresso taste. 3.4 beans
CC37
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 285-7130
www.beaners.com
Was in ATGC with auto w/c. Ok taste, ok chocolate, could have been better foam. Needed stronger espresso taste. 3.4 beans
CC37
Latte Time
706 S Main St
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 452-3700
www.lattetimecoffee.com
Nothing to get excited about; espresso was present but not high quality bean taste; IHC, weak foam. Chocolate could have been stronger. 3.1 beans
CC36
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 452-3700
www.lattetimecoffee.com
Nothing to get excited about; espresso was present but not high quality bean taste; IHC, weak foam. Chocolate could have been stronger. 3.1 beans
CC36
Coffeehound
407 N Main St
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 827-7575
www.coffeehound.net
One of the best mochas I've ever tasted. Excellent espresso (Intelligentsia Chicago); Perfect foam + latte art, asked about w/c; perfect amount of chocolate and taste (Italia d'oro). Amazing, 4.8 beans
CC35
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 827-7575
www.coffeehound.net
One of the best mochas I've ever tasted. Excellent espresso (Intelligentsia Chicago); Perfect foam + latte art, asked about w/c; perfect amount of chocolate and taste (Italia d'oro). Amazing, 4.8 beans
CC35
Pekara Bakery & Bistro
116 N Neil St
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 359-4500
They used Hershey's syrup...argh; Everything was artificial tasting. Added auto w/c, Everything about this drink screams mediocrity. 2.8 beans
CC34
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 359-4500
They used Hershey's syrup...argh; Everything was artificial tasting. Added auto w/c, Everything about this drink screams mediocrity. 2.8 beans
CC34
Aroma Cafe
118 N Neil St
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 356-3200
www.aroma-cafe.com
Too sweet; ok milk and espresso but just too sweet. They did ask about milk type and w/c; ok foam. 3.8 beans
CC33
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 356-3200
www.aroma-cafe.com
Too sweet; ok milk and espresso but just too sweet. They did ask about milk type and w/c; ok foam. 3.8 beans
CC33
Grace Cafe
818 Broadway St
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 334-2448
www.capegracecafe.com
Very nice drink! Beautiful foam, nice bean taste and good milk. There could have been a tad bit more of espresso taste, but nice texture, although it was served in ATGC. 4.4 beans
CC32
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 334-2448
www.capegracecafe.com
Very nice drink! Beautiful foam, nice bean taste and good milk. There could have been a tad bit more of espresso taste, but nice texture, although it was served in ATGC. 4.4 beans
CC32
Cafe Kopi
109 N Walnut St
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 359-4266
www.cafekopi.com
Asked about cup type and w/c. Was a little stong on the espresso, but decent taste, not enough milk or foam though. 4.0 beans
CC31
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 359-4266
www.cafekopi.com
Asked about cup type and w/c. Was a little stong on the espresso, but decent taste, not enough milk or foam though. 4.0 beans
CC31
Yellowmoon Cafe
110 N Front St
Cobden, IL 62920
(618) 893-2394
www.yellowmooncafe.com
Didin't expect much here, used Hershey's syrup, served in ATGC, hardly any espresso taste, milk and foam ok. 3.0 beans
CC30
Cobden, IL 62920
(618) 893-2394
www.yellowmooncafe.com
Didin't expect much here, used Hershey's syrup, served in ATGC, hardly any espresso taste, milk and foam ok. 3.0 beans
CC30
Longbranch Coffeehouse
100 E Jackson St
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 529-4488
http://www.shawneenet.net/menus/longbranch/menu.html
Decent drink, a little sweet; asked about cup type and w/c. Good chocolate, needed a little better espresso taste. 4.0 beans
CC29
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 529-4488
http://www.shawneenet.net/menus/longbranch/menu.html
Decent drink, a little sweet; asked about cup type and w/c. Good chocolate, needed a little better espresso taste. 4.0 beans
CC29
Old Savannah Coffee & Tea
12900 Fort Campbell Blvd
Oak Grove, KY 42262
(270) 697-0716
Expectations weren't high and I wasn't disappointed; bad chocolate flavor, low quality espresso taste. Was drinkable enough, but not preferred. 2.7 beans
CC28
Oak Grove, KY 42262
(270) 697-0716
Expectations weren't high and I wasn't disappointed; bad chocolate flavor, low quality espresso taste. Was drinkable enough, but not preferred. 2.7 beans
CC28
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Melange
07 S Illinois Ave
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 549-9161
http://www.melangebistro.net/
I was asked about type of cup and w/c/ A great drink, a little strong on the espresso, but better that than strong milk or chocolate; worth a visit, better than Starbucks. 4.3 beans
CC27
Common Grounds Coffee House
600 East Grand Street
Carbondale, IL 62901
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=60899588
A very decent all around coffee drink; decent bean taste, chocolate is ok, right milk amount, good foam. The difference between good and great? 4.0 beans
CC26
Carbondale, IL 62901
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=60899588
A very decent all around coffee drink; decent bean taste, chocolate is ok, right milk amount, good foam. The difference between good and great? 4.0 beans
CC26
Book & Bean
131 Saint Joseph Ave
Brewton, AL 36426
Served in ATGC, chocolate that was ok, not quality espresso, lame foam. 2.9 beans
CC25
Brewton, AL 36426
Served in ATGC, chocolate that was ok, not quality espresso, lame foam. 2.9 beans
CC25
Coffee Bean
5472 Atlanta Hwy
Montgomery, AL 36109
(334) 272-2487
http://thecoffeebeanmontgomery.com/
Very weak taste overall. Ok milk taste, but htey used Hershey's chocolate. A weak drink overall, but not much to choose from in Montgomery. 2.9 beans
CC24
Montgomery, AL 36109
(334) 272-2487
http://thecoffeebeanmontgomery.com/
Very weak taste overall. Ok milk taste, but htey used Hershey's chocolate. A weak drink overall, but not much to choose from in Montgomery. 2.9 beans
CC24
Cafe Louisa
1036 E Fairview Ave
Montgomery, AL 36106
(334) 264-4241
http://www.cafelouisa.com/
Was delighted by this mocha, served IHC, better than average tight foam. Pretty good bean flavor, ok chocolate. I'd choose it over Starbucks. 3.9 beans
CC23
Montgomery, AL 36106
(334) 264-4241
http://www.cafelouisa.com/
Was delighted by this mocha, served IHC, better than average tight foam. Pretty good bean flavor, ok chocolate. I'd choose it over Starbucks. 3.9 beans
CC23
Dr. Java Coffee Co.
5821 Old Shell Rd # G
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 340-8484
http://www.drjavacoffee.com/
Very tasty, bean taste was not present enough, a little too much of the milk flavor, not enough chocolate. Overall, a decent drink. 4.1 beans
CC22
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 340-8484
http://www.drjavacoffee.com/
Very tasty, bean taste was not present enough, a little too much of the milk flavor, not enough chocolate. Overall, a decent drink. 4.1 beans
CC22
Satori Coffeehouse
5460 Old Shell Rd
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 344-4575
www.satoricoffeehouse.com
Too Chocolatey, hardly any bean taste; milk amount- ok. Not overly impressive. 3.3 beans
CC21
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 344-4575
www.satoricoffeehouse.com
Too Chocolatey, hardly any bean taste; milk amount- ok. Not overly impressive. 3.3 beans
CC21
Carpe Diem
4072 Old Shell Rd
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 304-0448
http://www.springhillcoffeeroasters.com/
One of the top in the USA at the time of this review. In house roasted beans make for top notch espresso flavor. Near perfect foam and the right amount of milk make for a top notch mocha; Served ATGC. 4.8 beans
CC20
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 304-0448
http://www.springhillcoffeeroasters.com/
One of the top in the USA at the time of this review. In house roasted beans make for top notch espresso flavor. Near perfect foam and the right amount of milk make for a top notch mocha; Served ATGC. 4.8 beans
CC20
Java house
308 E Main St
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 846-4723
Better than expected; good chocolate and milk; fair bean taste but they added auto w/c. 3.9 beans
CC19
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 846-4723
Better than expected; good chocolate and milk; fair bean taste but they added auto w/c. 3.9 beans
CC19
Spencer's Coffeehouse
915 College St
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 393-7060
http://www.myspace.com/915college
It was a spitting image of Starbucks; the texture, the taste. But they did offer an IHC.. 3.8 beans
CC18
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 393-7060
http://www.myspace.com/915college
It was a spitting image of Starbucks; the texture, the taste. But they did offer an IHC.. 3.8 beans
CC18
Cornerstone Coffeehouse
200 S 4th St
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 759-5648
Chocolate was Torani, but bean flavor was not there; it was served was served in ATGC. 2.8 beans
CC17
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 759-5648
Chocolate was Torani, but bean flavor was not there; it was served was served in ATGC. 2.8 beans
CC17
Joshua Cup Coffee
1090 Washington Ave # 114
Macon, GA 31201
(478) 745-9099
www.joshuacup.com
Very average tasting drink, milk was predominant, did ask about whipped cream. Could have used more chocolate taste and high quality coffee taste. 3.1 beans
CC16
Macon, GA 31201
(478) 745-9099
www.joshuacup.com
Very average tasting drink, milk was predominant, did ask about whipped cream. Could have used more chocolate taste and high quality coffee taste. 3.1 beans
CC16
Downtown Grind
418 S Gay St
Knoxville, TN 37902
(865) 524-4747
www.dailygrindunwind.com
They used Ghiradelli chocolate, very weak coffee taste. automatically used skim milk. 3.4 beans
CC15
Knoxville, TN 37902
(865) 524-4747
www.dailygrindunwind.com
They used Ghiradelli chocolate, very weak coffee taste. automatically used skim milk. 3.4 beans
CC15
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Madagascar Coffee Co.
1 Sheridan Sq
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 245-4003
http://madagascarcoffee.com/
Ok texture of drink, did ask about w/c; chocolate too dominate, not enough coffee taste. 3.6 beans
CC14
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 245-4003
http://madagascarcoffee.com/
Ok texture of drink, did ask about w/c; chocolate too dominate, not enough coffee taste. 3.6 beans
CC14
PJ's Coffee & Tea
503 N Section St
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 625-1236
http://www.pjscoffee.com
Was there coffee or chocolate in the drink? All I tasted was hot milk w/ a mild coffee flavor, ewwwww. 2.0 beans
CC13
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 625-1236
http://www.pjscoffee.com
Was there coffee or chocolate in the drink? All I tasted was hot milk w/ a mild coffee flavor, ewwwww. 2.0 beans
CC13
The Coffee Loft
503 N Section St
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 929-2299
Bean flavor ok, but milk heated and frothed w/ chocolate in it! (a no-no in latte land) Too strong of a chocolate flavor; a little too thick. 2.5 beans
CC12
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 929-2299
Bean flavor ok, but milk heated and frothed w/ chocolate in it! (a no-no in latte land) Too strong of a chocolate flavor; a little too thick. 2.5 beans
CC12
Cafe Gourmet
301 S Gay St
Knoxville, TN 37902
(865) 523-7263
http://www.wdvx.com/
Overall lackluster drink, they did use Ghiradelli dark chocolate, but you couldn't taste it. Used whole milk, ok texture, ok beans. 3.0 beans
CC11
Knoxville, TN 37902
(865) 523-7263
http://www.wdvx.com/
Overall lackluster drink, they did use Ghiradelli dark chocolate, but you couldn't taste it. Used whole milk, ok texture, ok beans. 3.0 beans
CC11
Old City Java
109 S Central St
Knoxville, TN 37902
(865) 523-9817
http://oldcityjava.homestead.com/
They used Hershey's syrup, argh; they did ask about milk type. No w/c, some foam; bean taste was ok; it could have used more milk and better dark chocolate; not as good as Starbucks. 3.1 beans
CC10
Knoxville, TN 37902
(865) 523-9817
http://oldcityjava.homestead.com/
They used Hershey's syrup, argh; they did ask about milk type. No w/c, some foam; bean taste was ok; it could have used more milk and better dark chocolate; not as good as Starbucks. 3.1 beans
CC10
Cafe Amore
103 N Bancroft St # B
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 928-2719
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=162739577
Pleasantly surprised, very decent beans taste and chocolate too. Good milk mixture and taste, smooth; asked about the type of milk and w/c. 4.3 beans
CC9
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 928-2719
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=162739577
Pleasantly surprised, very decent beans taste and chocolate too. Good milk mixture and taste, smooth; asked about the type of milk and w/c. 4.3 beans
CC9
Bay Coffee Co.
1905 Main St
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 621-1898
Everything about this drink was average. Average beans, average milk, BUT they did ask about w/c. 3.2 beans
CC8
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 621-1898
Everything about this drink was average. Average beans, average milk, BUT they did ask about w/c. 3.2 beans
CC8
Starbucks Coffee
3425 Thomasville Rd # 25
Tallahassee, FL 32309
(850) 894-7005
www.starbucks.com
W/c was automatically added- hence it was too sweet, chocolate was ok; initial coffee taste was decent but quickly wore off. Milk taste, ok; there was option of soy. 3.7 beans
CC7
Tallahassee, FL 32309
(850) 894-7005
www.starbucks.com
W/c was automatically added- hence it was too sweet, chocolate was ok; initial coffee taste was decent but quickly wore off. Milk taste, ok; there was option of soy. 3.7 beans
CC7
Black Dog Cafe
229 Lake Ella Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 224-2518
decent drink, average coffee taste, chocolate-nothing special; milk not totally frothed= no foam. But asked for type of milk and w/c. 3.5 beans
CC6
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 224-2518
decent drink, average coffee taste, chocolate-nothing special; milk not totally frothed= no foam. But asked for type of milk and w/c. 3.5 beans
CC6
Coolgrindz Coffee Co.
1700 N Monroe St
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 561-3700
www.coolgrindz.com
W/c was an option and espresso could have been a little stronger, ok milk flavor, too much chocolate and foam. 4.1 beans
CC4
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 561-3700
www.coolgrindz.com
W/c was an option and espresso could have been a little stronger, ok milk flavor, too much chocolate and foam. 4.1 beans
CC4
Beans-n-Screens
8700 Emerald Drive
Emerald Isle, NC 28594
(252) 354-4336
www.beansandscreens.com
Coffee and chocolate are rather average tasting. Foam was ok, but the beans taste over-roasted perhaps? 3.0 beans
CC4
Emerald Isle, NC 28594
(252) 354-4336
www.beansandscreens.com
Coffee and chocolate are rather average tasting. Foam was ok, but the beans taste over-roasted perhaps? 3.0 beans
CC4
Church Street Coffee & Deli
105 W Church St
Swansboro, NC 28584
(910) 326-7572
Mocha was too sweet, but good quality chocolate, could've used stronger coffee taste; auto w/c; used Illy beans w/ Ghiradelli chocolate. 4.2 beans
CC3
Swansboro, NC 28584
(910) 326-7572
Mocha was too sweet, but good quality chocolate, could've used stronger coffee taste; auto w/c; used Illy beans w/ Ghiradelli chocolate. 4.2 beans
CC3
Crispers
109 N Kentucky Ave # 2
Lakeland, FL 33801
(863) 646-2102
www.crispers.com
Crispers is a chain based out of Florida and owned by Publix. They have decent soups and sandwhiches handmade in-house; BUT their baked goods and ice cream are from elsewhere. Environment is similat to Panera and some of the Crispers now offer free wi-fi.
CC2
Lakeland, FL 33801
(863) 646-2102
www.crispers.com
Crispers is a chain based out of Florida and owned by Publix. They have decent soups and sandwhiches handmade in-house; BUT their baked goods and ice cream are from elsewhere. Environment is similat to Panera and some of the Crispers now offer free wi-fi.
CC2
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