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| - I've been to this Caribou Coffee a fair few times. In fact, I'm writing in it right now (I really hate being "that guy on the laptop"...). The place is very clean an well maintained with very friendly and efficient staff, who clearly love doing what they do. There's a charm to the place which is reminiscent of independent coffee shops, but falls a little bit short of achieving it. There's a daily trivia question above the counter which if you answer correctly, you get a dime off your order, and the staff address you as an actual person as opposed to a customer; but there's something about the place which makes it feel like an experience manicured to feel like an independent coffee shop.
Nevertheless, there's a good selection of coffee available for purchase, along with seasonal specials. Around Christmas time I tried the eggnog latte (or the 'Fa-la-latte' as they called it, and as I called it forgoing a shred of my masculinity in the process). I usually have a milk chocolate mocha, which strikes a nice balance between the sweetness of the chocolate and the bitterness of the coffee, not veering too much towards either side. They also include a chocolate covered coffee bean with it, which is a nice touch.
There's a nice, if somewhat limited selection of foods, but this is understandable since there's a Bruegger's bagels literally opposite the counter. The sweets that Caribou do are great, not too rich, but a nice treat to go alongside your drink.
One of my few qualms about the place would probably be the prices. A small mocha is just shy of $4, which is pretty pricey for what you get (the coffee is nice, but not THAT nice).
Overall, a nice place to kill an hour or two with a friend of partner. The atmosphere is pleasant, and the background music is usually pretty good (no cheesy chart music and no Starbucks middle of the road Norah Jones inspired boring melodies).
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