Love this place! A. Lot. I wish I had a lot more to say. I don't because it gets orders done right and I'm not a coffee snob.
Coffee is always wet and the orders are consistent in how they're made. This is the thing about coffee- everyone has presences that vary.
I'm a chain place kind of gal. I like consistency. And for my coffee to go down easily.
I love Espresso a Mano. Every time I go, my order is the exact same in taste the way it was the last time. And half the time, I order by describing the drink that I had the last time in detail rather than by name.
When I explain myself, the staff are patient and work with me. See, I'm not a knowledgeable coffee person. I drink from McDonalds and I drink from crazily overpriced stuff friends and family swear is amazing and refined and take them to zen like places.
Me, I know good and bad. I know milk, sugar, coffee flavors that are mostly sugar free syrup names, and cup sizes that involve ounces. So I need someone who will serve me that is patient and can follow what I'm explaining when it comes to my order.
What makes me return to this location is their willingness to explain various types of coffee and teas to someone like me. I don't know what various types of coffee have to offer. There are so many strains and versions these days, I'm clueless. The staff here are knowledgeable and can steer me. I love that.