"0"^^ . "5"^^ . "5"^^ . "2013-12-01T00:00:00"^^ . . "1"^^ . . "Being from Chicago I've been spoiled greatly with fantastic coffee shops. It took a year, but I've finally found what seems to be the only comparable place in CU. \n\nIn striking up a conversation with one of the very friendly baristas, I found out why this place is so good; it was started by a barista from one of my favorite cafes in Chicago, and my god it shows. I can't speak to their pizza or pastry, but their espresso is as good as any I've ever had. I regularly make the trip from Champaign where I live just to remember what I'm missing. Come here, order a cortado, and you'll understand what good coffee is.\n\nThe four-star rating that exists for this place as of my writing is beyond bizarre. Don't always trust Yelp!"^^ . .