so I'm sitting here having my second cup of coffee, and I start to wonder, what makes a good coffeeshop? Lately I've been going to Evos, a fine coffeehouse, but two years ago I would only frequent the coffeehouse above Bloomsbury, then a year ago it was Mix's that got all of my coffee busines. for a short time, even the Inner Child Cafe supplied me with my daily fix of caffiene. so what is it that made me change shops so often? was it the coffee itself? no, because mostly it all tastes the same to me, I can't really tell the difference between a Viennese or Peruvian. then is it the people who work there? again, no, I have yet to have a bad experience with an employee at a coffeeshop. everyone is friendly, outgoing and polite, and makes me feel welcomed. then it must be the atmosphere, some places just feel comfortable, nice cozy chairs, good corners to sit in and chat with your friends. but all these places nice and relaxing, and it doesn't seem one is bettter than the other. I dig deeper into my coffee soaked brain to determine the common factor, the one thing that they all share, but the differences that would make this one superior this month and make me leave my old shop for a new one. Maybe it's the people who hang out there. Probably not, since at Mix's and the Inner Child Cafe I usually get it to go, and don't hang around very long. so it must be something even simpler. then, as I contemplate getting another cup, it dawns on what it is that brings me back. distance. I don't want to walk too far for my coffee. Every place I frequent is either on my way to work, or within a block of work. And since i've changed jobs a few times in the last couple of years, that changes my coffee supplier. I want to get my cup of joe, then go back to work and enjoy it. I don't want to have to hurry up, get the coffee and then spill it as i hurry back to work. Now, I know what you're thinking. Why don't I just buy a coffeemaker for the office? too much work. and besides, I like pretending I know the difference between Peruvian and Red Mud.
so what about you? what makes a coffeeshop earn you're loyalty? and where's the best place for a cup in Ashland, and why? post your answers here, and thanks for reading!
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