@starrynitecuds i might need to examine your coffee shoppe list, i like interesting shops. Have you visited the Beatles themed shop in downtown bay city? I haven't been in years but it's a cool walk through.
@SquishyJackie thank you. What you’re describing sounds great. Though I did shudder when you said day old office coffee; even if you’re lucky enough to have decent office coffee, there’s something about the feshly brewed aromas that enhance the overall flavor. 😀
@ReltvlyCanshes I’ll agree for many chains. There’s a few I’ll visit but most are production lines. And maybe this is heresy so I hope I don’t offend any of you but the one chain I absolutely dislike everything I’ve tried is Dutch Brothers. The employees (bro-istas, really look it up) are fine, seem to like their jobs, the coffee might as well have come from a gas station. And it’s just a drive through. I prefer the cafe to enjoy. Not my vehicle.
While doing a little more research for coffee options I came across this article.
https://hollywoodgazette.com/biggest-starbucks-in-the-world-phoenix-az/
I’d suggest reading it before the spoiler. 😇
I’ll happily say I wasn’t convinced but if there was a private ship ride I would have gone. 😎
https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/restaurants/sorry-but-the-worlds-biggest-starbucks-is-not-opening-in-downtown-phoenix-8640364
I came across this place the other day, and decided to try it out.
https://thesicilianbutcher.com/the-sicilian-baker/
I’ve actually eaten at the main restaurant before but never knew it had a bakery and coffee shop attached. Decided to try it out. I went to the Chandler location.
It says it’s a family-owned restaurant, and I’d say the coffee is good, and the pastries are fantastic. The ambiance is a little sterile and boring unless you like tiny tables and chairs. 😇
So this one here is quirky unique and fun for horror fans
https://maps.apple.com/?address=5251 Lankershim Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91040, United States&auid=2599026553401106745&ll=34.166103,-118.375597&lsp=9902&q=Horror Vibes Coffee&t=m
This is one of my local favorites … their dark chocolate mochas are delicious as well as their food. Now I don’t partake in hooka but they have a fantastic lil area in the back that’s fairly private and a great spot for public cuddles. There is a minimum you have to spend to use the back area.
https://maps.apple.com/?address=10905 Magnolia Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91601, United States&auid=1283729828610416769&ll=34.165094,-118.368325&lsp=9902&q=Amsterdam Cafe&t=m
Another spot with a small outdoor patio that makes a great coffee as well.
https://maps.apple.com/?address=940 N Lima St, Burbank, CA 91505, United States&auid=17214884411533799952&ll=34.168579,-118.343681&lsp=9902&q=Black Elephant Coffee&t=m
And I know you said coffee but this is a late night tea house in Los Angeles that I have yet to try yet. It looks amazing. It’s unlimited teas you pay an admissionZ. They have jazz and other live performances. Would be a great cuddle spot. I think you have to make reservations
https://maps.apple.com/?address=2035 Bay St, Unit 102, Los Angeles, CA 90021, United States&auid=1107288983885870440&ll=34.031681,-118.230920&lsp=9902&q=Tea at Shiloh&t=m
Thank you @sage91436 i spend quite a bit of time in SoCal so I will try some of these out.
The dark chocolate mocha sounds particularly good right now.
And I like tea too, sometimes it fits the mood better than coffee.
While I am a coffee addict, I'm not a connoisseur. In a blind taste test, I probably couldn't tell the difference between 7-Eleven and Black Ivory coffee.
I love the aroma, but it all tastes like cigarettes to me.
I do have some requests based in Philadelphia! But it looks like you don’t live around here. Would you still like me to share 🙂
@theCuddleDrgn anything you’re interested in sharing would be welcome. Even if I never get a chance there might be many others that do. 😀
@TxTom sorry to hear that - there is actually quite a large range of flavor profiles depending on where and how it’s grown, roasted, and brewed.
I used to have the same opinion about red wines. But my palate can discerns differences there now too.
@lovingspoonfull okay! Just wanted to make sure the recommendations would be useful! Green Line Cafe Monkey and the Elephant Knockbox Cafe Elixir Reanimator coffee Volo coffeehouse
I actually ran a coffee house in suburbs of Detroit when I was 21. It was a chain however, in a malls. This was before there were coffee shops on every corner. I learned a lot about coffee and have over a dozen recipes stored away in my brain. I can be picky when I get a coffee.
I've never been able to do coffee. I've tried all sorts and jsut haven't been able to get into it. The closest thing to coffee I have been able to tolerate was a blueberry nitro something-or-other.
https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&sca_esv=c09d48c2a0d898e8&hl=en-us&sxsrf=AHTn8zqn_3l2_HF1st9QGqyJQTHMCqk1DA:1743990234016&kgmid=/g/11fx7w7ys4&q=A Walk In The Park Cafe&shndl=30&source=sh/x/loc/act/m4/3
“Sheena123 January 30 Flag My hubby and I went to a cat cafe in Orlando that makes an amazing Affogato 🤤🤤🤤 amazing coffees and lemonades whilst loving kitty cats: heaven 🥰”
Is this the one in Clermont? I’ve been meaning to go there. I went to two cat cafes in Japan and they were fun.
To the OP - will you be in the Orlando area? I used to host a meetup group that explored different coffee shops in town.
@disneysamurai No trips currently planned, but I’ve enjoyed my brief trips there.
I may as well share a Pittsburgh area gem. My favorite local coffee shop was originally a large old post office. Some of the original fixtures are still there. It spans two floors, has several rooms and lots of eclectic things to look at and cozy places to sit. Not only are there great coffee and snacks but you can buy things made by local artists that are on display. It's called the Carnegie Coffee Company.
@lovingspoonfull if you come back, be sure to check out Craft & Common or The Robinson in Downtown Orlando.
Found a good one this week. Peixoto Coffee in downtown Chandler.
Good coffee, chill and quiet vibe, and bonus there’s quite a few leather love seats for public cuddles or advance meets.
https://peixotocoffee.com/
I spent a little time in El Paso and came across this gem. It’s a small chain that brews coffee from Puerto Rico.
https://www.787coffee.com/about
The recipes include the normal options, plus specialties for PR.
Coffee was good, vibe was even better, and the store had plenty of nooks and seating for nice talks and public cuddles.
@lovingspoonfull That is a cool place. Going to El Paso later this year. Going to go there.
Before you complain about the taste of coffee I strongly advise you to stop eating cigarettes.
@gem7 enjoy. It’s also got a patio out back. It was nice too. The one I went to was on Stanton if there’s more than one in town.
Lately I’ve been going to a coffee place in N Dallas named Native. Very nice people who work there and coffee has been excellent. On Alpha Rd just east of Midway. It’s pretty popular. It’s in an unexpected location.
https://share.google/4cEtMQjriLfWh8CDr
There’s an app for that, it’s called Th3rdwave, but it’s only for third wave coffee shops in canada afaik
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