Spring/Summer Round Up
"Spring part 2 plus a little bit of summer!"
It's HOT outside. Want to know the best place for a cold caffeine boost while you work? We'll give you the quick view (The Shots) if you've only got a minute, but keep reading for some insights on where we went and how we felt about it.
| Coffee Shop | City | Stars | Wifi (mbps) | Meetings? | $ Small Drip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spyhouse - Nicollet | Minneapolis | 21 | No | $3.50 | |
| Disco Death Records | Minneapolis | 200 | Maybe | $5 | |
| Caffetto | Minneapolis | 18 | No | $2.65 | |
| JS Bean Factory | St Paul | 340 | Maybe | $2.10 | |
| Bordertown Coffee | Minneapolis | 82 | Yes | $3 |
- The wifi is remarkably poor.
- The drinks are some of the most expensive with a latte starting at $6.30.
- They don't upcharge for non-dairy milks, but the cost is built into the base price.
- A coffee shop / record store / film lab combo with creative drinks and helpful baristas.
- They have delicious creative drinks. We liked them so much we tried to re-create them at home!
- If you need a break from work, you can flip through some records and spend more money than you planned to.
- Caffetto has great prices. Some of the lowest we've seen while still producing quality coffee.
- The wifi is pretty slow, but if you're waiting for something to load you can go downstairs where they have a full arcade!
- Lots of outlets and plenty of seating. The biggest drawback is the slow wifi.
- They have good quality coffee that they roast in house for a great price!
- The wifi is fast and they have outdoor seating which makes it a great option for sunny days.
- While they don't have meals, they do have very good shortbread cookies.
- The environment is great. It's calm, cozy, and filled with studious college kids.
- The drinks on our first visit were not very good, but upon return, we had some great ones. Mixed results.
- The only parking is paid street parking. Be prepared to fish out an extra $10.
That's what we've got, folks! Stick around for more reviews and round ups, and check out our TL;DR page for a snazzy new map.
After four years as a barista at a Minnesota coffee chain that shall not be named, Juliet is now a Data Analyst at the Star Tribune. After dropping out of bartending school, Osmar is now a computational neuroscience researcher at the University of Minnesota. They both like americanos, but Osmar prefers iced and Juliet likes it hot ;)
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