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| - I've lived in Urbana-Champaign for six years, slogging away on that PhD thing. In my time, I've spent many many an hour at C-U's coffee shops, trying to get writing done.
Flying Machine's arrival has been the best thing ever. The space is clean and bright, and nicely laid out, with plenty of long tables and a counter facing the window for all of us obsessive laptop users.
The drink selection is great, along with an inventive and rotating list of specials. IN particular, try the coffee soda, where coffee syrup has been combined with carbonated water and tastes like smiles and joy. If you're there this summer, try the T.J. Palmer, a modified black tea/OJ/ginger combination that is amusingly enough named after me. And when I graduated last week, they renamed it the Dr. T.J. Palmer. Which is AWESOME.
I think one of the highlights of Flying Machine would have to be the ridiculous, friendly, and good-natured staff, from the kind and goofy bearded Josh to Kim, Darwin, Shirley, Jeremy and Anastasia--all are quality people making quality beverages.
I can say with confidence that Flying Machine has become not just a cafe, but a home away from home to get work done, catch up with friends, hang with cool baristas, and drink amazing beverages. I am incredibly sad to leave this summer, knowing that I won't find anything as awesome where I'm headed next.
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