21st Street Coffee offers the best coffee in the 'burgh -- I head there at least 2-3 times a week for whole bean coffee and a hot cup. The baristas are very friendly and offer great advice. I enjoy seeing them every time I walk in. They can be a little over the top -- e.g., no half and half or Splenda, constant encouragement to drink it black, even when you don't want to, etc. A word to the wise -- just ignore it. I know they cringe when I add milk and/or sugar to my cup but I've learned to pretend it's not happening. Enjoy your coffee in all its glory, the way you want to. You're paying the steep prices, so just do what you want, and enjoy your cuppa! They're lovely people.