On my way to Jury Duty, I was in search of coffee South of Market. There are a few cafés in the area, west of the Freeways, but only one or two flagship locations of a roastery near the courthouse. My search takes me to a large warehouse, cement and wood beamed, with the largest attraction of a industrial size roasting machine. This area, just off Folsom has shed it skid row history, but only to still be infected by the continual flood of vehicles on four lane, one way by ways that still clog South of Market for commuters.
The coffee is served to spec. The double cap that I ordered was exceptional - chocolate hints with stone fruit accents. The milk was steamed, and some slightly poured off before it was added to my cup. I the romance of listening to the roasting machine in full working makes the coffee taste better, it definitely fills the air with the slight buzz of caffeine, almost able to absorb it in your pores. But the machine and the space in genial reverberates with the sound of the whirling of the belts that must drive the machinery.
In contrast to this space, or other spaces that I have reviewed for their unique musical presentation, I sit here yearning for perhaps a quieter space, having to go face a jury selection process and fluorescent lights often court house that I do not find relaxing. The coffee is great, but this morning the whirling of the machine is too much.
I will order a cup of coffee to go as well, and review that while I wait with all of the other jurors, police, lawyers and suspects to get into the court house. I will report on this on this out of review - the paper cup to go cup to see how this coffee stands up. The roasted bags of coffee here do look more appealing, since I can see the bags literally being filled right behind me as I look out at the street through this cafe's large windows.
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