Support your independent coffee shop

I have to admit it: I am a coffee snob. I remember when we drove across the country (east to west) in the late ‘90s it was hard to find a good coffee place. The free refill came as a light brown water that did not serve its purpose of waking one up.

But I also snub the coffee chains, mainly because they took away business from beloved independent cafes.

But in a place that runs on coffee, where a programming language got named after this invigorating drink, it makes utter sense for me to promote some independent coffee places here in Silicon Valley.

zombie runnerThe best coffee is served in a runners store called zombie runner, in Palo Alto

For this quirky location alone you should check it out! 

 

Red Rock Coffee is a great community place. They hold various events like coffee tastings , occasional Sunday Moto Club rides, and Open Mic every Monday. During the week it looks like 50 one-man offices. Find this place right on Castro St. in Mountain View.

 

Clocktower, also in Mountain View, roasts their own. This is usually one of my go-to gifts for coaches or teachers (they need coffee too!)  

 

What is your favorite independent coffee place?

 

(I am not affiliated with any of these places unless otherwise noted.)

2 thoughts on “Support your independent coffee shop

  • July 30, 2016 at 7:38 pm
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    Mmm, coffee! A subject near and dear to my heart. Here is SF, I am blessed with a really great, old-school neighborhood hub place called Central Coffee Tea and Spice. They are a few blocks off the Panhandle, so you can take your coffee to go and sit under some big trees. Come up for a coffee date!

    • July 30, 2016 at 9:00 pm
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      Absolutely!

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