drip is a very apt name for this place. its got the heart but the actual follow through and execution leave a lot to be desired.
my first cappuchino was horribly burnt and undrinkable. i sent it back and the owner made me another. it was equally as bad but i didnt want to make a scene out of it and drank my girlfriends iced tea, after we had to ask for the ice part.
the breakfast was decent but nothing to get me out of bed to come and have.
i am giving it two stars because they were playing the portishead live album and that gets my heart strings everytime.
i know it seems harsh to judge a place on one experience but if i am going to spend money at an establishment they better make it the best experience everytime i am there. i gave drip a chance by sending my first coffee back and it came back to me just as ruined. this is not a case of accident, this is a case of not knowing how to make espresso. this is actually very common at most restaurants unfortunately no one seems to either complain about it or know when their espresso has been burned. (ie - its not supposed to taste bitter and make your face scrunch up in pain).
for a coffee shop this is just unexcusable and grants no second chances. i hope that the owner is reading this cause i do want to see them succeed and i hope that she sees this as constructive criticism.
in the meantime i have been introduced to LUX who have made me 3 caps on 3 seperate trips and each one has been perfect.