Monday, November 16, 2009

The Coffee I Can't Stop Drinking

By Ben Blair

I'm a New Yorker and I love the coffee in this city. There are so many great options, many of which I can get within a few minutes with a simple walk outside. Unfortunately, there's not enough time in the day to try them all.

It was just last week when I stumbled upon my favorite new coffee. In fact, this is the best coffee I've ever tried in my life. That's a really bold statement when you consider how much coffee I actually drink.

Stumptown Coffee Roasters is a Portland chain with a very homegrown approach. While they've maintained a limited number of locations, the company's owner recently relocated to Brooklyn, bringing about a few new locations in the New York area.

I've stuck to the regular coffee so far, and that's seriously all I've needed in order to be sold. I'm hooked on it, and the iced and hot varieties are both fantastic. I've heard that the cappuccino is phenomenal as well.

You'd be surprised to know that Stumptown coffee doesn't really cost any more than you'd pay at a major chain, which happens to be a great thing. The atmosphere, though it lacks seating in this particular location, also seems to be one entirely based around the quality of the coffee.

Many share my love for Stumptown Coffee Roasters, and the brand has won numerous awards, not to mention the heaps of praise one could easily find for the coffee maker by searching for reviews online.

Seattle residents are going as far as saying that Stumptown has the best coffee in their city. When a coffee chain is winning the praise of drinkers in a huge coffee city like Seattle, I think the praise speaks for itself.

Make it a point to get to a Stumptown if you live in a city with a location. While there aren't many of them, it's worth the small trip if it requires a few extra minutes of your time.

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