yes i do! i have been lucky to come across some pretty amazing coffee shops here and there. i love exploring new little cafes and seeing what they have to offer. not only that, but i love places that roast their own beans. i mean there is only so much starbucks (very interesting article, btw) you can take after a while.
take, for instance, portland. in portland there is an amazing roaster called stumptown coffee. Very, very good. between there and voodoo doughnuts, portland seemed like a place i could really get used to visiting - or staying! (i'll save that adventure for another blog.)
but, lucky for me, i don't have to travel all the way to portland to find excellent beans. ladies and gentlemen, i give you la colombe. with two locations in the philly area and many more brewing their goods, la colombe's latte is quite possibly the most perfect latte i have ever tasted. smooth and light with a kick that will keep you moving all day. if you are traveling to philly and find yourself in need of caffeine you MUST stop in to la colombe. i promise you will not be disappointed.
i will always try to support local businesses and give them a shout out whenever i can. but don't discount your local starbucks baristas. they are just trying to make a livin' like everyone else. the girls at my local 'bucks love me, and i love them back!
