Coffee is a drink with the ability to brighten the atmosphere in a business meeting, accelerate a college students' paper-writing, awaken a drowsy mother driving her children to school, and further the conversation of a nervous couple on their first date.
Coffee is also a business, and the most frequented coffeshops are selling more than their highly caffeinated beverages.
In today’s economy, we are being especially selective about where we purchase our everyday commodities, making the presentation and atmosphere of these shops highly important.
Eastown is unique in that its coffehouses do not consist of chain stores, such as Bigby or Starbucks, but one-of-a-kind locations, of which three tend to stand out in popularity and authenticity.
One option for the coffee-drinker in Eastown is Sparrows Tea, Coffee and Newsstand. Located on 1035 Wealthy Street SE, Sparrows keeps hours that are conducive to the studying college student, brewing a variety of lattes and espressos, as well as the unique Taiwanese bubble tea, until midnight Monday through Thursday. Sparrows also provides its visitors with an array of magazines, intended to especially spark the interest of an aspiring artist or creative thinker.
Kava House, located at 1445 Lake Drive SE, offers more food options and a larger seating area, including a closed off room for those who prefer to smoke, and an outdoor patio. Students should be warned that WiFi service is erratic, and that the shop closes at ten o’clock on weeknights.
Morningstar 76, located at 1057 Wealthy St SE, is open twenty four hours a day, seven days a week. Morningstar allows smoking, and hazy air hangs over the typically young crowd that visits this shop. The shop is home to a variety of very affordable drinks as well as friendly servers and a distinct atmosphere.
Choose one favorite, or continue to visit all three: the choice is yours.
by Caroline Higgins
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