I am glad to be the first to re-introduce this location to the Yelp community!
A friend and I ventured in, with only a little bit of time before a physiology exam at MCC, across the street. We were avoiding Starbuck's at any cost, and the cost turned out to be showing up for our exam about 5 minutes late! The story about Cup O' Karma was more interesting than an test on kidney function. What can I say?
Into The Bean was sold for $1 to a non-profit organization benefiting Seeds of Hope. Seeds of Hope is a domestic abuse and sexual assault assistance agency, seeking to provide information and advocacy for survivors. Volunteers work the counter, and all proceeds benefit Seeds. You can find literature on the counter and in the bathroom.
The place has been redecorated and is very welcoming and warm. The women working there are friendly and caring. Since Cup O' Karma is still pretty new, some bugs are still being worked out; register issues, how much syrup to put in the coffee drinks... etc.
I have had two iced vanilla lattes and one iced chai (soy). Both were delicious. I loved studying here- it was quiet and not corporate. They even have a few breakfast items- bagels one morning and croissants another. Some of the drinks have crazy names, although I don't remember them offhand right now. One was some kind of Chernobyl berry thing!
Stop by! Its a little expensive, but worth the cause.