Coffee in Boston?
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Coffee in Boston?
One of the chief things I remember about Boston tourist areas is the terrible, terrible coffee. Anyone have any recs? Maybe there has been a hipster espresso invasion? Willing to go out of my way- just as long as I'm not stuck drinking Starbucks like last time! Thanks!
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I greatly dislike Dunkin' Donuts coffee and can't recommend them. And that goes for their food except the cookies and muffins, which are indeed good. It's true they started in the Boston area but I consider them the epitome of a big corporate chain. You'll do much better at any of the small local options Khotso98 suggested.
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"not a chain I've ever understood the attraction of"
Just a strong element of pure Boston local life.
Many who grew up here consider it a small local business that grew more popular.
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HI Boston is on Stuart St. iirc. There's a Thinking Cup across from the Common, a couple of blocks away, not one I find very cozy though.
Also the coffee houses in the Italian North End (Cafe Paradiso, another Thinking Cup, many more) are not too far a walk.
Just a strong element of pure Boston local life.
Many who grew up here consider it a small local business that grew more popular.
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HI Boston is on Stuart St. iirc. There's a Thinking Cup across from the Common, a couple of blocks away, not one I find very cozy though.
Also the coffee houses in the Italian North End (Cafe Paradiso, another Thinking Cup, many more) are not too far a walk.
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Thanks, sambachula...I can understand local sentiment, I just don't care much for donuts. Strange, I know! (although I have had their coffee, because I will drink any coffee, and agree with bachslunch's assessment. Sometimes local doesn't equal good lol).
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I like Barrington and 1369 Coffee House as mentioned above. George Howell was good too.
www.georgehowellcoffee.com
www.georgehowellcoffee.com