It's probably just me but I don't understand what the hype about Manic is. Sure they know a lot about coffee and your tea is served in a bodum press but the place is so simplisticly dull. Plus the barista was giving me the eye of "order now or I shall attempt to kill you with my hateful stare" which made me really consider whether I wanted to stay there or not.
Now I'm not a hardcore coffee drinker and I like my espresso drinks a little sweet (call me what you like but I need to feed my sweet tooth cravings) but damn that cappuccino was the most bitter thing I've ever tasted! I'll stick to Aroma Espresso