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Exactly!
This place came highly recommended by a friend. But I have to say it's been hit and miss. Temperature control JUST ISN'T"T THERE.
Yes they are "indy". Yes they have an antique record player, yes it's a cozy place, but there just that something that is missing from this place. More than a girlfriend, it feels like GFE (not that I've actually experienced the latter...Thank Zeus!)
I write this as I'm trying to finish my disappointing cortado, with its wrong proportions and it's bitter notes. Bitter notes that remind me of how Balzac's lost its way. I would think this was a bit early for Rise, but whatever.
And the goodies? Believe me, if you can't notice the two ginormous horse flies (thank you global warming!) your customers definitely can. So please cover those goodies up. (and they have been as I observed recently.) Good job!
I don't care about latte art, but I do care about proper temperature. When I ask for a cortado, I want a proper shot, not a macchiato masquerading as a cortado with a bitter pull to boot. I absolutely don't care about angry, bitter shots, one dimensional and almost completely devoid of love.
Two stars. And that's only because I'm feeling charitable. Sorry.
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