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| - **Review is for cortado fanciers.** ;-)
Popped into this place for the first time, and I really liked the vibe. It was a beautiful day, and their outside seating was well used and enjoyed.
They don't have cortados on their menu, but I asked if they could make one and they didn't hesitate, but there were a few inconsistencies when compared to the way other coffee shops prepare them. (I've had cortados at a number of different places - Crema, Rooster, Mercury, Mascot, the newly opened Bandit etc.)
Firstly, she asked if I wanted a single or a double. Never been asked that before, but probably because the others automatically pull doubles.
I watched the barista, and here was his routine; he pulled a double shot of espresso, and to that he added a couple of spoonfuls of foam, poured in some steamed milk, then added some more foam. This was all done in a small cappuccino cup.
I've never seen the drink constructed in this way and never had foam added to it. It is almost always served in a small glass and includes some art on the top (impossible when spooned foam is the last step).
That said, this is obviously a shop that takes it's espresso-based drinks seriously, and I won't complain about my cortado, because it isn't even on the menu. I also found the beans a tad over-roasted, but I hesitate to mention that as no other Yelper points it out, so maybe it was only my batch.
That said, I look forward to trying this place again and giving it a second chance.
*Really 3.5, but I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt.
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