Nice shot of espresso. The owner even gave me a small shot of sparkling water, very Italian. The venue itself is really cool. I like the converted filling station and the resulting layout of the café. It’s a couple doors down from Mamma Lucia and a high-end burger place, so it’s easy to find.
I've been to the big store in Chicago a few times, but was surprised to find an outlet in Venice, California. I'll tell you what, great coffee, perfect crema on the espresso, and really hip baristas working here. It ain't cheap for a shot, $2.75, but it's better than Starbucks and no cardboard touches my espresso.
The Black Sheep Espresso Bar is tucked into the back of Spellbinder Books in Bishop, CA. Black Sheep roasts their own beans and finds some direct sources. It’s a nice local alternative to the Looney Bean. A simple coffee house with free wi-fi, they serve some baked goods and lunch items. The barista that helped me was friendly and wanted to know how often I “pass through town”; as she was offering the buy 10 get one free regulars card. Of course I ordered an espresso. It certainly packed a punch and was made with a nice crema. I’ll be back.
And next time you pass through Bishop, CA on Highway 395, stop by for a coffee.
An unexpected guidebook treat, Jack’s Café in Cuzco for breakfast.
How can you screw up breakfast even when it comes with the room? By serving 3 day old bread, stinky cheese, and barely enough other items to choose from to get my day started, hence my trip down the block to Jack’s.
I’d probably walked by Jack’s 10 times while in Cuzco. It’s on the corner of the main drag in the San Blas neighborhood. I’d actually stopped in briefly on my first day for some coca tea. Over-rated that coca tea. Anyway, Jack’s seemed like a decent place. Jack’s has an espresso machine and Guinness and serves breakfast all day.
Absolutely some of the fluffiest pancakes around, no doubt. Along with crispy bacon and a solid café latte, Jack’s was worth every penny walking off hotel for breakfast. They offered me plenty of extra butter and syrup as well. It was too early for me to think about food pictures, so instead I’ll throw in a picture of one of the main churches in Cuzco.
No, not Starbucks (thankfully), but gourmet coffee has hit Arequipa. The Cuzco Coffee Company feels like an American coffee house and serves up fancy coffee. Let's face it, most places in Peru serve instant coffee and certainly not in large cardboard cups. The ones that don't serve instant typically serve espresso; which is fine by me. Cuzco Coffee serves espresso drinks and American style drip. I chose a fancy Cafe Mocha complete with whipping cream, a rare indulgence for me.
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