The boys and I are out here in Dayton, Ohio this week with my hubby while he has some job training and I have taken this opportunity to sample all of the local coffee haunts, to my delight!
The first place was Boston Stoker.
The sign made the place look interesting and once I walked through the front door, the "interesting" ensued. It was dark, almost "bar" dark. Not that I would know this personally having ever been to a bar, but using the movies I've seen as an reference. It was very spacious and I walked around with curiosity. I ventured towards the back and to my surprise I noticed a cigar bar and display. Unique. I have never seen this before, or thought that cigars and coffee made a good couple, but then again, I've never smoked a cigar, so who knows.
The sign made the place look interesting and once I walked through the front door, the "interesting" ensued. It was dark, almost "bar" dark. Not that I would know this personally having ever been to a bar, but using the movies I've seen as an reference. It was very spacious and I walked around with curiosity. I ventured towards the back and to my surprise I noticed a cigar bar and display. Unique. I have never seen this before, or thought that cigars and coffee made a good couple, but then again, I've never smoked a cigar, so who knows.
I ordered my usual, a straight cappuccino. The gentleman was dressed more like a cigar connoisseur than a coffee barista, but he made my cappuccino with care, so it didn't much matter to me. As I put to my lips for the first sip,it was strong and very smokey. I know, the irony of it being in a coffee/cigar shop, but it was good. I just have to wonder if some cigar tobacco was mixed into this cappuccino of mine. One last note. This is a local company with just nine locations.
My second stop, Tim Hortons.
I have heard of this coffee company because about six months ago, they came out with discs for the Tassimo coffee machine. I was not a hug fan of the Tim Horton coffee at home, but was curious how it tasted from the actual location. Upon walking in, it had a "Dunkin Doughnuts" feel. They served breakfast, doughnuts and paninis and oddly enough, coffee seemed to be an after thought. Everything else they sold was pushed to the forefront, leaving the coffee as an add on sale. The coffee was weak, for me. But, I would imagine it rates high with a normal coffee consumer, milder in taste, but it did have its own distinct taste and about halfway through my cappuccino. I found myself enjoying it.
Part 2 to follow soon!
I have heard of this coffee company because about six months ago, they came out with discs for the Tassimo coffee machine. I was not a hug fan of the Tim Horton coffee at home, but was curious how it tasted from the actual location. Upon walking in, it had a "Dunkin Doughnuts" feel. They served breakfast, doughnuts and paninis and oddly enough, coffee seemed to be an after thought. Everything else they sold was pushed to the forefront, leaving the coffee as an add on sale. The coffee was weak, for me. But, I would imagine it rates high with a normal coffee consumer, milder in taste, but it did have its own distinct taste and about halfway through my cappuccino. I found myself enjoying it.
Part 2 to follow soon!
