Wednesday, October 29, 2008

La Colombe

Neighborhoods: Rittenhouse Square, Penn Center
130 S 19th St
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 563-0860
http://www.lacolombe.com/



CC45

Cafe Twenty-Two

236 S 22nd St
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 772-1911

Used ....beans and good milk taste, but chocolate quality and flavor strength was a little lacking. Overall not bad. 3.9 beans
CC44

Tuscany Cafe

222 W Rittenhouse Sq # 1
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 772-0605

Hershey's syrup?! I was highly disappointed. Very average tasting, could have used more milk and better chocolate. served in house cup. asked about whipped cream. 3.0 beans
CC43

Caffeine's

1338 Memorial Ave
West Springfield, MA
(413) 731-5282


The girl put chocolate powder in the milk, then frothed it. Looks nice but average taste, just average all around, at least there was no whipped cream. 2.8 beans
CC42

Pump Station Cafe

103 E Boal Ave
Boalsburg, PA 16827
(814) 466-6202

Almost watery, hardly taste the espresso. Decent foam not much chocolate taste either. 2.5 beans
CC41

Cool Beans Coffee and Tea Shop

141 West High Street
Bellefonte, PA 16823
(814) 355-1178
www.coolbeanscoffees.com/

Was in the in-house cup, but came with whipped cream; too sweet. 3.1 beans
CC40

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Saints Cafe

123 W. Beaver Ave.
State College, PA 16801
(814)238-5707
http://www.statecollegecoffeeshop.com/

Not a bad drink, wasn't amazing though. Apparently the chocolate used, Hershey's or Ghirardelli depends on the budget that week, arg. In house cup. 3.6 beans
CC39

Common Grounds Coffee House

616-459-2999 1319 Fulton St E
Grand Rapids, MI 49503, US
(616)459-2999
http://www.commongroundgr.com/index.html

Even at around midnight they made a very decent drink. Bean flavor was strong enough. but could have been a little better quality; asked about milk, whipped cream, and to-go. 4.2 beans
CC38

Beaner's Cafe

2500 E. Beltline SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 285-7130‎
(616) 285-7136‎ - Fax
www.beaners.com

Was in to-go cup w/ auto whipped cream. Ok taste, chocolate ok, could have been better foam. Needed stronger espresso taste. 3.4 beans
CC37

Pekara Bakery and Bistro

116 N Neil St
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 359-4500
www.pekara-bakery.com

They used Hershey's syrup-argh...everything was artificial tasting. Added whipped cream w/ out asking. Everything about this drink screams. 2.8 beans
CC34

Wednesday, October 08, 2008

Latte Time

706 S Main St
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 452-3700


Nothing to get excited about.. Espresso was present but not with...bean taste; in house cup, weak foam. chocolate could have been stronger. 3.1 beans
CC36

Coffee Hound

407 N Main St
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 827-7575


One of the best mocha's I've ever tasted. Excellent espresso. Perfect foam and design, asked about whipped cream; perfect amount of chocolate and taste. Amazing. 4.8 beans
CC35

Aroma Cafe

118 N Neil St
Champaign, IL 61820-4023
phone: 217-356-3200


Too sweet. Ok milk and espresso, but too sweet. But they did ask about milk type and whipped cream. Ok foam. 3.8 beans
CC33

Grace Cafe

818 Broadway St
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 334-2448


Very nice drink' beautiful foam, nice bean taste and good milk. Could have been a tad bit more expresso taste but nice texture, but served in auto TG cup. 4.4 beans
CC32

Cafe Kopi

109 N Walnut St
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 359-4266


Was asked dine in/out, and whipped cream. Was a little strong on the espresso, but decent taste. Not enough milk or foam. 4.0 beans
CC31

Longbranch Coffeehouse

100 E Jackson St
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 529-4488


Decent drink, a little weak. Asked about dine in and whipped cream. Good chocolate, needed a little better espresso taste. 4.0 beans
CC29

Common Grounds Coffee House

600 E Grand ave suite #6
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 549-4180

A very decent all around coffee drink, decent beant taste, chocolate is ok, right milk amount, good foam. The difference between good and great?-Beans. 4 beans
CC26

Book and Bean

131 Saint Joseph Ave
Brewton, AL 36426
(251) 867-7002

Served in auto TG cup, chocolate was there, was ok but not quality espresso, lame foam. 2.9 beans.
CC25

The Coffe Bean

5472 Atlanta Hwy
Montgomery, AL 36109
(334) 272-2487


Very weak taste overall. Ok milk taste, but they used Hershey's chocolate. A weak drink overall, but not much to choose from in Montgomery. 2.9 beans
CC24

Dr. Java

5821 Old Shell Rd.
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 340-8484


Very tasty, bean taste was not present enough- a little too much of the milk flavor, not enough of chocolate. Overall, a decent drink. 4.1 beans
CC22

Satori Coffee House

5460 Old Shell Rd
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 344-4575


Too chocolaty, hardly any bean taste; milk amount-ok. Not overly impressive. 3.3 beans
CC21

Carpe Diem and Tea Company

4072 Old Shell Rd
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 304-0448


One of the top in the USA. 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 TG cup. 4.8 beans
CC20

Java House

327 Memphis Junction Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 846-4723‎


Better than expected; good chocolate and milk, firm been taste but they added whipped cream masked! 3.9 beans
CC19