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| - I drive past Bean Thru every day on my way to work. I've often thought about stopping, but when I noticed several cars in line I always drove by, since I generally leave the house at the last possible minute. Can't be late for work, right?
This morning I left a few minutes early because I really wanted a fancy coffee drink, it being Friday and all. Only one person was ahead of me, and it took about five minutes total to get my drink and be on my merry way. The baristas were friendly, and the man who made my drink greeted me with a genuine smile. That goes a long way towards brightening up a dreary Pittsburgh morning, I'll tell you. I also got a single chocolate-covered coffee bean with my drink (from Mon Aimee in the Strip, according to Bean Thru's website), and it was fantastic.
I wanted to order one of the waffles, but I had a last-minute brain freeze and forgot. So I just got an iced raspberry truffle mocha. It was delicious, though a little on the sweet side (it has two Torani syrups and mocha; of course it was sweet). I can't judge the quality of their coffee based on that drink, but I plan future visits, so I'll let Yelp know.
The drink menu is extensive and there are lots of great-looking options. Prices are a little too high for me to make a stop every day, but as a once a week treat, I'd rather stop here than Starbucks for sure. They also offer muffins, oatmeal, the aforementioned waffles (maple or cinnamon), a variety of amazing-sounding biscotti, local granola bars, and other morning food.
I'm glad I made the stop. The friendly service and delicious drink were well worth hustling a little bit while getting ready in the morning.
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