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| - I feel very peer pressured into giving Commonplace 4 or 5 stars, and it might deserve it just by being one of relatively few places around town that is more serious about their coffee... their coffee is pourover brewed by the cup, and my personal preference usually elevates what's great yet makes me very picky about small imperfections at the same time.
So basically I wasn't a huge fan of their coffees.. It's rare to see such variety (5 or 6 different beans) to select from to be made on the spot, and it's all fresh, definitely much better than your average chain. But I'm just not a fan. Everything I've tried on my several trips there are too acidic, to the point I almost questioned if it was meant to taste like that, even if I specifically asked for beans that were more mellow. Plus, the options are 8oz or 12oz, whereas many other quality shops offer 12 and 16 oz for the same prices. It's all a bit expensive, but this is extra expensive.
Plus the interior is a big cramped, smaller tables, some seats are a bit uncomfortable. I could study here, but it would not be too productive. Brightly lit though. And friendly staff.
So I think 3.5 stars, but I'll round up and not down to compensate for a lot of personal preference differences. And I'd say it's worth checking out if in need of caffeine while in the general area, but I wouldn't rave about it too much.
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