Jonesing for a jolt of caffeine in Plaza Midwood? Central Coffee will do quite nicely. This little gem is awkwardly hemmed in by surrounding businesses, so you might miss it. Next time you pass the (former) Salvation Army, look across the street. Better yet, stop and get something.
The menu is quite delightful. I've had a French Press (4 minutes till caffeine-driven ecstasy) that was very smooth and in my haste, I ordered a medium Colombian roast coffee ($1.97) on my last trip. Both were robust in flavor and chock full of caffeine, served up by friendly baristas. The atmosphere is very chill. The awkwardly-shaped interior is smallish, but has a nook in the back. The high ceilings, however, keep this place from feeling too cramped.
Parking is a challenge and like the Yelpers mentioned, park on the street to avoid fender benders. Other than that, Central Coffee is everything you want from an indie coffeehouse.