Re: [71attendees] espresso report

On Mar 12, 2008, at 10:16 AM, Dan Wing wrote:

> * Spruce Street Espresso, 1101 Spruce Street (and 11th Avenue).
> This is a brand-new shop (their grand opening is on Saturday).  They  
> use
> Counter Culture beans, Rio grinders, and a 3-group La Marzocco  
> machine with a
> bottomless portafilter.  Very nice macchiato and espresso.  They are  
> roughly 6
> blocks from the hotel.
>

Robert Sparks, Adam Roach, and I tried it this afternoon, and all  
three of us concurred with your report.

In my own opinion, this is one of the top 3 I have had in the US (with  
the others being Intelligentsia in Chicago and Espresso Vivace in  
Seattle.) I'd have to get them side-by-side to pick which was best.

It is, however, a tiny place, so keep that in mind if you go during a  
likely rush period. OTOH, they were empty this afternoon.

> * Hausbrandt Caffe, 207 S. 15th Street.
> This is an Italian coffee shop.  Espresso is good, but it is one- 
> dimensional
> compared to Spruce Street Espresso.  I didn't try a macchiato.
>
> -d
>
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