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The need for ‘good’ caffeine…

Posted on July 16, 2013     Leave a Comment

Most American’s think Starbucks coffee is good coffee…. I think it tastes like watered down dishwashing water that has been sitting for weeks in a hot and humid apartment that backs onto a sewer treatment plant. Ok ok, a little exaggeration but honestly, the only time i am the coffee giant’s fan is when christmas time comes around and they release their  limited edition flavours or what i deem, “christmas in a cup” – the gingerbread latte, the egg nog latte, the peppermint mocha. Yes, my friends… this is the ONLY time i will ever expose my tastebuds to such cruelty.

The need for ‘good’ caffeine started the very first moment i stepped off that airbus A380 at the airport. After being swooped up by my family here in the US, i immediately started reviewing the coffee houses around the area. My first stop was a place in Pasadena called Intelligentsia.

“This is where everyone goes for good coffee…” my cousin tells me wide-eyed and excited to be sharing this experience, yet anxious to see what my impression is. As we walk in, the place is actually pretty stunning. Lots of artsy people sitting and sipping away at their espresso’s, trendy bearded barista’s wearing suspenders and buttoned up shirts and bow-ties, lots of hipster type people if you get the gist…

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