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4893 Jackson Rd.
What is so classic about the Classic Cup Café? One answer would be the classic diner food from BLTs, to cheese omelettes to spaghetti and meatballs. Another would be the classic movie theme with vintage Hollywood posters on the walls—my favorite is a skinny-skinny Audrey Hepburn at Tiffany’s—and dishes named after classic stars—The [...]
The Crazy Wisdom Tearoom is located just south of Huron on Main Street. I’ve walked by several times, looking up at the 2nd floor shop, and finally decided to try it out.
Inside is a peaceful setting with a friendly barista (is it called barista in the tea world?) He was able to pour tea, make [...]
Comet Coffee is in Nickels Arcade just off State Street. They have specialty coffee in a cozy shop.
I’ve spent the past few years studying coffee shops. Independent places face 2 issues:
1. They want to be charming
2. They want to make money
The best way to make money in a coffee shop is to give fast service [...]
As Stephen Colbert might say, pick a name. I’m not sure about one place having two names.
The RendezVous Cafe/Oasis Grill has Mediterranean food and coffee. I ate a gyro. It tasted good and was relatively cheap. I think the best part is the open air rooftop deck, which looks down on South University.
Location: 1110 S [...]
Starbucks is a huge chain. I used to live in Seattle, where they’re based, and it’s rumored that one could sip coffee in a Starbucks, look out the window, and see another Starbucks. It’s obvious why they’re successful; they have awesome service. In Seattle they are a stark contrast from the unique, but slow independent [...]
So I just arrived in Ann Arbor after being gone for 6 years. I was desperate for Internet and went to Primo Coffee. The barista was friendly and was halfway through a mustache contest for charity, which I can respect. Although I suspect he just wanted to grow a stache and needed an excuse. I [...]