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Ben Campbell wrote:
> 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.

Just got back from Spruce Street Espresso. The first ristretto (they only serve
ristretto) was quite good. I had a second one, to see if it was repeatable (it 
was).

(Sorry for sending the previous msg off before finishing it -- my hands are a 
little shaky after this much coffee.)

The barista was well-trained but inexperienced (accurate but slow). As Ben 
wrote, the coffee compares favorably with Vivace (a personal favorite 
destination) and Intelligentsia (my primary bean source).

I recommend going there on this trip if possible; I don't give them long as a 
business. They only serve espresso drinks (apparently no brewed coffee, no tea), 
and they have no frappuccino / flavor shot / raspberry caramel swizzle 
offerings. My guess is that the owner likes a well-poured shot and is offering 
it to the public, with the hope that the public will respond. My guess is that 
they won't, unfortunately.

- Chris

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