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Most Recent Visitor Reviews

Blue Max Coffee

26 Lathrop Ave
Forest Park, IL

Excellent shop! Not open in evening, though. Great coffee (They roast their own!) and great breakfast and lunch menu.

Review by Joe on May 03, 2013

The Bourgeois Pig

738 W Fullerton Ave
Chicago, IL

Cutest little shop ever. Very nostalgic, with an amazing collection of teas and great coffees and other drinks. Also has a soup/sandwich room, the food is heavenly!

Review by Tea Fanatic on February 02, 2013

Misha's Coffee Roaster Coffeehouse

102 S Patrick St
Alexandria, VA

Great atmosphere, great coffee. Perfect place to hang out. Great location too.

Review by Seth on August 03, 2012

Beanetics Coffee Shop

7028 Columbia Pike
Annandale, VA

Cool little independent place, coffee roasted onsite. Good brew. Not much space if you're planning to stay and relax, but they do have wifi.

Review by Seth on August 03, 2012

Great coffee, free wifi, cool music and a comfortable atmosphere thats perfect for studying or just chillin with some friends.

Review by Sexysuperhotbabethatdrinkslots on August 26, 2010

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About Independent Coffee Houses and Espresso Bars

Independent coffee houses are local establishments not affiliated with the large coffee house chains. Many contemporary coffee houses are actually espresso bars.

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Coffee houses focus on providing coffee and tea as well as light snacks.

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...social members with a place to congregate, talk, write, read, entertain one another, or pass the time, whether individually or in small groups.

Espresso bar

The espresso bar is a type of coffeehouse that specializes in coffee beverages made from espresso. Originating in Italy, the espresso bar has spread throughout the world in various forms.

The espresso bar is typically centered around a long counter with a high-yield espresso machine (usually bean to cup machines , automatic or semiautomatic pump-type machine, although occasionally a manually-operated lever-and-piston system) and a display case containing pastries and occasionally savory items such as sandwiches. In the traditional Italian bar, customers either order at the bar and consume their beverages standing or, if they wish to sit down and be served, are usually charged a higher price. In some bars there is an additional charge for drinks served at an outside table. In other countries, especially the United States, seating areas for customers to relax and work are provided free of charge. Some espresso bars also sell coffee paraphernalia, candy, and even music. North American espresso bars were also at the forefront of widespread adoption of public WiFi access points to provide Internet services to people doing work on laptop computers on the premises.

The offerings at the typical espresso bar are generally quite Italianate in inspiration; biscotti, cannoli and pizzelle are a common traditional accompaniment to a caffe latte or cappuccino. Some upscale espresso bars even offer alcoholic beverages such as grappa and sambuca. Nevertheless, typical pastries are not always strictly Italianate and common additions include scones, muffins, croissants, and even doughnuts. There is usually a large selection of teas as well, and the North American espresso bar culture is responsible for the popularization of the Indian spiced tea drink masala chai.

A worker in an espresso bar is referred to as a barista. The barista is a skilled position that requires familiarity with the drinks being made (often very elaborate, especially in North American-style espresso bars), a reasonable facility with some rather esoteric equipment as well as the usual customer service skills.