Sunday, May 4, 2014

The Coffee Cann Cafe

By: Sam Aleksa


290 Merrimack Street, Lawrence, MA 01843
 

My name is Sam Aleksa and the coffee shop I visited is called the Coffee Cann Cafe. I went to the shop around noon time and there were a few people there, but it was not too busy- most likely because of the time of day I went. As you can tell from the picture above, I visited the Coffee Cann Cafe on a dreary rainy day, however, the shop felt cozy and peaceful amidst the rain.

The customers that were at the shop were males and females of all ages and they seemed to be in groups of two. The groups of people did not seem to be interacting with other groups of people, but rather, were keeping to themselves. The shop has plenty of options for seating including booths, leather lounge chairs, and a long conference table perfect for a large group of people. For those in a rush, the shop also provides a drive thru for ordering your favorite items.



The shop does not only provided coffee for its customers, but also various different breakfast items and a selection of bakery items!

As soon as you walk in the shop, a sign providing the different latte flavors is visible. I tried the pumpkin spice latte and found it to be delicious!



Overall, I enjoyed my visit to the shop. I found the atmosphere to be friendly and felt very welcomed from the moment I entered. The service was great as there was always at least four or five workers behind the counter fulfilling orders. I also got to meet the manager and found her to be very generous and informative about the shop. I would recommend The Coffee Cann Cafe to anyone looking for a new place to go for their daily dose of caffeine and treats!

Here is the Location of the shop:


Mirasol's Cafe

By: Tiago Dovale

439 State Rd. Dartmouth, MA 02747
Hours:
Monday - Sturday 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM


The Entrance... Lets go inside!




Mostly teenagers here! Mirasol's patrons are mostly High School and College Students!

The environment feels alive and energetic, due to its variety of design inside, and its energy from its young patrons.


Mirasol's is a Latin American influenced Coffee Shop, and brew different types of coffe from different Latin American countries!



Menus written by hand, adds the "young" aspect and vibe to the environment!



This my friends, is a Chippi! It is their most purchased item. People from surrounding towns will go to Miralsol's just to have this drink, and there even is a Chippi express line inside for people that only get Chippis, and they are instantly made. It helps quicken the line, and the movement for employees seems more relaxing.
Also, Mirasol's sends out a Chippi shuttle to select locations to sell Chippis... Now that must be a good drink!



This is a small map of Mirasol's location. It is approximately half a mile after the Datmouth Mall, on your left side, aside from Wendy's.
My personal opinion of the coffee shop is that it is a one of a kind. It's a great environment where people of all ages can go, hang out and just relax with their homework in their hand, and a Chippi in the other. I related very well to this shop because 95% of the people in there  are my age, and are college student like me. 
It's a fantastic place to go grab a sandwich  and a coffee and just relax, and I recommend it to anyone in the Area
For more information, visit their website at 
www.mirasolscafe.com
THANKS FOR READING!

Saturday, May 3, 2014

Somethin's Brewin Book Cafe-Lakeville, MA

www.SomethinsBrewin.com
241 Main St., Lakeville, MA
Corner of Routes 18 & 105
M-F 6:30am-4 pm
Sat 8:00am-3 pm
Sun 8:00am-2 pm
508-946-5055














I'm Terrence Hector and I visited the Somethin's Brewin Book Cafe in Lakeville, MA. The Cafe is located on the corner of routes 18 & 105  with the nearest Dunkin Donuts being only a three minute walk away.

 Inside I noticed it wasn't very big but the cafe was very well decorated and had a classy feel to it.




When you enter the cafe, on the left is the counter where you would go to place or pick up an order. The counter is covered in stuff like little pastries and breakfast items. On the right is the lounge area where people go to sit and read a book or surf on their laptop after grabbing their coffee. I went on a Tuesday around 9:30 in the morning and it wasn't very busy but there were still people coming and going.  
After talking to the owner Lorraine for a while I found out that the cafe had been open for seven years. When I asked about their coffee I was told that they had been loyal to Speedwell Coffee Co., a roasting company based in Plymouth, MA, since opening. Two of the coffees she showed me were the French Dark Roast and their house blend of different South American coffees.




The cafe's more of a breakfast/lunch spot because it's never open any later than four in the afternoon. The menu is full of pastries,sandwiches, and comfort foods. They even have specialty lattes which have their own section on the menu. Overall I had a nice visit and would definitely recommend this coffee shop to anyone and everyone.












Friday, May 2, 2014

The better Bean Coffee Shop

The Better Bean Coffee Shop 


The better bean coffee shop is located on the rotatory at 23 Central sq. in Bridgewater, MA.  A five-minute walk from BSU campus. There are few dunkin donuts and a Marylou’s around within seven minutes away from each other for the most part.
I visited the shop around 4 pm and ordered a medium ice coffee; the coffee was a bit strong for my taste however the brownies were delicious. The workers there were friendly and seemed to be college students as well. During my visit the shop was playing old jazz music.

The menu was bigger then what I expected.  It mainly focused on lunch options such as salads, soups and sandwiches however they beverages menu wasn’t a disappointment as well. My ice coffee only cost $2.00

The Coffee Perch


The Coffee Perch

By: Julie Schoener



Hours:

Monday-Friday: 7 am- 5 pm Saturday & Sunday: 8 am- 3 pm

The Coffee Perch is located at 1006 Main Street, Walpole, MA
In the heart of Walpole Center!

The coffee Perch has outdoor seating 


The Coffeehouse offers hot coffee, ice coffee, tea, bagels, muffins and coffee cakes. I personally love the camel swirl ice coffee! 

The coffeehouse is clean, welcoming and has a friendly staff. The coffee is micro roasted in small batches but it is not 100% organic. 



After paying for the coffee, you can go over to a counter to add you own sugar and cream.

The coffeehouse also sells other drinks such as juice and soda.


I went to visit the coffeehouse on a Monday afternoon. The shop has free wireless internet. There were two collage students working on their laptops and an older gentleman reading the newspaper with a coffee. There were constantly people walking in to order a coffee to go.  

Overall, I really enjoyed visiting The Coffee Perch. It is a great place to rest, read a book, catch up on work, meet up with a friend, all while enjoying terrific coffee. I would definitely recommend others to visit!



Creation's Cafe

Creation's Cafe

400 Main Street, Wakefield, MA 01880

Tue- Sat: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Sun: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm


Creation's Cafe is all the way to the right with green outline 
My name is Michael Kelley and I went to Creation's Cafe it is a small coffee shop that was hard to find at first. Mainly due to the tree that was right in front of their door but the lime/ neon green paint on the outside made it stick out. I went in on a Saturday around 10 in the morning and the place had a good amount of people in it. Creation's Cafe is more of a grab and go kind of place. There was tables in chair in the cafe but most people where just getting it to go.  

Creation's Cafe has everything from espresso coffee to ice coffee, lattes, wraps, soups, smoothies, paninis. They are also know for what they call which is their latte art. Which they make flowers or other designs like a leaf or butterfly.

                 Caramel Latte


I would definitely recommend going there the service was great and the food and coffee was really good. The closest dunkin donuts was right five stores down form them but that dunkin donuts closed so now the closest one is .3 miles away from them.



So if you end up in Wakefield center sometime I would definitely stop by to get a little coffee and maybe a bit to eat!

Thursday, May 1, 2014

Kiskadee Coffee Co.

Outside of Kiskadee Café, right down the street from the
Plymouth waterfront.


Kiskadee Coffee Co.

18 Main St, Plymouth, MA 02360

Hours: Mon-Fri: 6:30 AM-5:00 PM 

            Sat-Sun: 7:30 AM-5:00 PM

http://speedwellcoffee.com


My name is Devin Cormican, and I visited Kiskadee Coffee in downtown Plymouth. It was a refreshing walk from the waterfront where I parked my car and I walked on a side street to get to this coffee shop. When I went it was a beautiful day, on a Sunday afternoon. I have been here before and it gets pretty busy, but on the day I visited there were a pretty good amount of people there. When I first walked in, it seemed a bit dark in there, but the scent of coffee was very inviting. I noticed some regulars in the shop on their computers working. I mostly saw business people and college students walk in and either take the coffee to go or sit at a table and work on their lap tops. The atmosphere is very relaxed and has an artistic feel.








Above is a map of the surrounding coffee businesses (Dunkin Donuts) in the area. There was a Dunkin Donuts right down the street from this shop, but it seems like that did not slow the business down. I talked to one of the managers, K, and he gave me a lot of useful information about the company and he was very polite! He actually referred me to a website (which is also above, http://www.speedwellcoffee.com) and he told me about the business and who owns it. The company is owned and operated by two brothers, one of which runs the business and the other actually roasts his own coffee in Plymouth, MA. The coffee is mainly Robusta and is from Ethiopia and Guatemala. I tried some of the coffee (iced coffee, black) and it was very strong and tasted a bit acidic. From others I heard that they love the coffee and stop by every day.



There are plenty of pictures and paintings on the walls which gives it character. As you
can see, there are tables and couches and artwork around the coffee shop.


The entrance to the coffee shop with other stores nearby.

There are also pastries and other baked goods that they sell here, such as cookies and bagels.
I have tried the hot chocolate and green iced tea and those are great as well! I would
recommend this coffee shop to anyone, it is a perfect location on the waterfront and a great
place for people to work on their laptops or converse with friends.
The staff here are very friendly and helpful as well.
If you are walking around in Plymouth, this is the place to go!