I saw the Filling Station almost every day when I went to and from campus, to work, or around town since it is on such a highly traveled corner of Mission Street. I was always curious about whether or not this was a “legit” coffee spot since it always seemed to be changing on the outside….
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“The Kick” from Lulu Carpenter’s at the Octagon
“The Kick”was the brainchild of a few guys at Lulus who wanted to do something special with peppers. “The Kick” as it is today is the result of many hours of trial and error. Rather than resorting to prepackaged or processed ingredients, Sam wanted to rely on real, wholesome, fresh ingredients. Sam cooks a lot…
Cafe Iveta
Iveta’s style was a really refreshing departure from what I have been reviewing lately. While I love drinking coffee on a daily basis, routine can get stale for anyone. Iveta is a nice little spot off the beaten path that features Italian style “dry” caps rather than what most would consider normal “wet” ones. While…
Cafe Delmarette
I can’t, for the life of me, ever say this store’s name correctly. My friends have been going here for years and I have tried it a few times in the past, but I decided to do a review for the site recently. As a disclaimer, Cafe Delmarette seems to be more of a food/lunch…
Verve Roasting Facility
The Verve Roasting Facility deserves its own review because it was such a wonderful experience. I had been here once before when it first opened. A buddy of mine who works for them showed me some of the facility, the competition room, and their walk up bar. Great place; gorgeous and hip, like all…
Coffee is for Lovers 
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