Needed to get away for a little bit today during work, so went over to Caffeine for a short coffee run. Got a skim latte… and it may just be my imagination (although I seriously doubt it), but that place seems to get a little bit worse every time I go there.
Today, the espresso pull lasted approx 50 seconds, and the bubbles in their milk frothing are getting larger with every drink they make. I think they even changed the beans they use. I was about to rank them as low as Zumbach’s and Las Vetas, but I did notice the barista wipe off the steaming wand, which definitely counts for something.
If this place doesn’t catch an upswing, I think I’m just going to move. Fairfield County is way too frustrating for anyone who likes good coffee. Think I’ll swing by Port Coffeehouse this weekend just so I can renew my faith in the possibility that good coffee can survive in this region.
