Attack of the Coffee Shop
written by Christopher
at Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Hey everyone. Long time no see.
Been a while since I've posted on here. Lexie has been making pretty much all the posts for the last few years. I have recently been able to redouble my efforts in writing and so I will be making more posts on here when I hit writer's block in my projects. This is pretty much a follow-up post to her story about Coffee with a Cause.
I've been going to the cafe that she mentioned, Global Peace Factory, for almost a week now. Here's what I have to say about it.
Looks 8/10 - Only one complaint: I'm not big on orange, which happens to be their accent color. But by no means does it look ugly. The orange does, however, do its job and energize the place. The lightly colored walls bring in the sunlight nicely without making it a hot place. The bar is well organized with a multi-color chalk menu for paninis and various delicious coffee drinks. There is a display freezer with various ice-cream like contents.
Layout 8/10 - Again, only one complaint: Size. It's a little on the smaller side, but that is part of it's charm. There is a couch in an alcove with several tables dashed here and there on the ground floor. I love the loft that is above and behind the bar. I do my most productive work up there, there is a bohemian style rug and a chain link fence which would look out of place anywhere but here. Along two of the walls is a long one sided booth with ample plugs for laptops, along with a few framed prints of various internationally appealing people, places and things.
Atmosphere 10/10 - Great friendly staff and a host of other like-minded work-from-homers fill spots both up and downstairs. The music is a mix of Moroccan tunes, bohemian vocals and Latin flair. I find the staff to be more than accommodating in that they will take your order to your seat, and even take your second order from your seat, if you're there long enough.
Taste 10/10 - Being a long time Starbucks fan, I thought I was going to hate the place. But I found the opposite to be true. I like it so much, I don't want to go to Starbucks anymore. The coffee is excellent. The paninis are fun and tasty. I am yet to try the ice-cream, though I hear it's something other than ice-cream, which makes me want to try it that much more.
In closing, I have to say, after meeting the owner of the shop that this place has real promise. He is originally from Switzerland. This is his first attempt at a coffee shop, and I'd say he's hit a home run. He says the difficulties with this place are mostly bound its location. There is next to no neighboring retail stores, so very little foot traffic. The location at the NW corner of Legacy and 121 is not known for much other than a few corporate offices, but he plans to fix that lack of exposure he has by offering delivery services in the near future.
I've been going to the cafe that she mentioned, Global Peace Factory, for almost a week now. Here's what I have to say about it.
Looks 8/10 - Only one complaint: I'm not big on orange, which happens to be their accent color. But by no means does it look ugly. The orange does, however, do its job and energize the place. The lightly colored walls bring in the sunlight nicely without making it a hot place. The bar is well organized with a multi-color chalk menu for paninis and various delicious coffee drinks. There is a display freezer with various ice-cream like contents.
Layout 8/10 - Again, only one complaint: Size. It's a little on the smaller side, but that is part of it's charm. There is a couch in an alcove with several tables dashed here and there on the ground floor. I love the loft that is above and behind the bar. I do my most productive work up there, there is a bohemian style rug and a chain link fence which would look out of place anywhere but here. Along two of the walls is a long one sided booth with ample plugs for laptops, along with a few framed prints of various internationally appealing people, places and things.
Atmosphere 10/10 - Great friendly staff and a host of other like-minded work-from-homers fill spots both up and downstairs. The music is a mix of Moroccan tunes, bohemian vocals and Latin flair. I find the staff to be more than accommodating in that they will take your order to your seat, and even take your second order from your seat, if you're there long enough.
Taste 10/10 - Being a long time Starbucks fan, I thought I was going to hate the place. But I found the opposite to be true. I like it so much, I don't want to go to Starbucks anymore. The coffee is excellent. The paninis are fun and tasty. I am yet to try the ice-cream, though I hear it's something other than ice-cream, which makes me want to try it that much more.
In closing, I have to say, after meeting the owner of the shop that this place has real promise. He is originally from Switzerland. This is his first attempt at a coffee shop, and I'd say he's hit a home run. He says the difficulties with this place are mostly bound its location. There is next to no neighboring retail stores, so very little foot traffic. The location at the NW corner of Legacy and 121 is not known for much other than a few corporate offices, but he plans to fix that lack of exposure he has by offering delivery services in the near future.
