rev:text
| - It's a Cartel Coffee alright. Mmmmyep. Drinks can vary in consistency depending on who the barista is, (sometimes my mochas have a little too much milk in them, but not by a lot - other days they don't maybe) but such is life I suppose; a bit on the pricey side, but you get a quality cup. They've recently started to foray into teas and the Oolong they served on one occasion was one of the best cups of tea I've had in a while... Though on another day, they served the same Oolong in a pint glass at far too hot of a temperature.. I let that slide though. In the shop they feature local art; last month ago or so they were lithographs of an E100 Corolla and a Previa, two of the most passionless yet innovative examples of Japanese auto engineering in the 1990's... Though that exhibit was actually about the artist's dad. At any rate, this month(?) they're featuring some local furniture pieces and Heavy Pedal track bicycles. It truly is a very eclectic display sometimes. Today, the cream pattern in my mocha looked like a dong.
Parking can be a bit difficult as it is on 5th ave with all the Indian jewelry, souvenir and what-have-you shops, so getting a cup in around lunchtime can be a bit difficult if you're a motorist. Interestingly enough, the pavement on 5th ave is pretty friendly for skateboards (as in, actual skateboards; though cruisers/longboards can absorb the pavement just fine), so provided cars watch out for you (which is unlikely in the wintertime due to snowbirds in addition to the typical elderly folk), it's a pleasant time to just skate on over.
|