The Note That Started It All

This was the note that I posted on Facebook that started this whole rigamarole.

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If You Get Your Coffee On the Outside, Then Read This...

Today, I woke up in dire need of a cup of coffee. We were out of it at the house, so I stopped at Dunkin Donuts on the way in (that drive thru gets me every time). I was immediately filled with regret. It was almost undrinkable.

I have had coffee at just about every place between Old City and Center City, so I have rated the ones I have tried from best to worst.

(This list is based on regular coffee only)

Naked Chocolate
Last Drop
Cafe Ole
Starbucks
Hausbrant
Loftus
DoubleShots
San "Something" (tiny place on Broad and Locust)
Museum Cafe at the Art Museum
Cosi, Ellen's
Dunkin Donuts
WaWa
Jean's Cafe
Cool Beans

Some of the ones I still need to try: Bon Bon, Bonte, Joe Coffee Bar, Saxby's (which hasn't opened yet), au bon pain, Brew Ha Ha.

In NJ coffee places are scarce.

Courthouse Coffee - isn't bad, but it's not open on the weekends

Einsteins - is OK, but their lids tend to leak on you while in the car which is a HUGE negative.

CoffeeWorks - is the pits. it was undrinkable, however, the Movie theater next door (Ritz 16) has good coffee so go there.

As for diner coffee, which has its own distinct flavor, is on a sliding scale. The coffee at one diner will be great one day and undrinkable the next.

Now that the weather is getting nicer, I am going to venture further from the office and continue my quest for the best cup of coffee in Philadelphia.

Here is where I am going to get Preachy, ready,

Try to support local, independent shops when you can (or brew your own). As good as Starbucks is (consistency of orders from locale to locale is what draws me), they are the Walmart of coffee shops. They come in and destroy local businesses.

Also save some trees, invest in a good travel mug. Some places in Philly give you a discount if you bring your own.

Your Daily Barista