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| - I stopped in at Peet's for the first time on Labor Day. It wasn't super crowded since I guess it's not a major studying time yet and it was a beautiful day. I used to be a frequenter of Caribou when it was in this location, but I hadn't been back to Pittsburgh in the past year or so since I graduated and I was surprised to see the change. I stopped by to check it out, and I was even more surprised to see that not much was different except this place lacked the distinct coziness that caribou had. Peet's does feel newer and sleeker, but it felt kind of Starbucks-y to me which is what I was kind of hoping to avoid! No matter!
I ordered one of their iced teas (mango, I think), and it was very refreshing and a refreshingly good price. My friend ordered a latte, which she enjoyed as well. The service was very quick, and the baristas were very friendly.
There are a variety of sizes of tables, which is a nice perk, so it's good for studying alone at a smaller table, of catching up with a bigger group of friends, or even reading in a chair by the fire less fireplace.
There are a lot of good things about Peet's, but I definitely missed Caribou's charm. I'd still pick it over the Starbucks across the street any day!
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