![]() In summary, if you can make it by some day it is worth the trip. In fact the skill is far more important than the equipment. This is a humble claim because it takes a lot more than just good equipment to make latte art, but skill, too, and lots of it. I commented on it before I knew how to do it and they attributed it to the difference between home and pro equipment. I did not try their milk drinks, but I saw them pour stunning latte art for others. One of their baristas Michael Harwood won the 2011 South East Regional Barista competition, so it would seem that it is not an accident that I got a few good shots from them. I have only been 3-4 times and ordered 6-8 shots, but every time I have ordered one I have enjoyed it, so it seems like they have very high quality control. The owner Scott Conary trains judges for the World Barista Competitions (or at least the national ones and has been head judge for a number of national competitions from Columbia to Dubai to Korea) and trains his people as if they were competing. The espresso is very smooth and quite good. It is a great place to go grab a drink and hang out. It is set out in the woods, with a small building and then chairs and tables outside running down into the woods. On the other hand the setting is not bad either. ![]() It is not just about show, but is mainly about the coffee. It is on Franklin Street – the big drag near the University of North Carolina, but it is not right in the center of town, but probably a mile out. One of my favorite coffee shops is Caffe Driade in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Since 1995 Caffe Driade, with its sculpted gardens blending seamlessly into the surrounding old growth woods, offered award winning coffee, tea, wine & beer. This is about one of my favorites in driving distance from my house (although not a short drive). In different contexts I have slightly different favorites, but it inspired me to write about a few of my favorites. ![]() In another blog post someone asked what my favorite coffee shop was. ![]()
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