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[redman]

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As anti-chain threads go, and there have been quite a few of them, this one's weak. If you were so anti-chain, wouldn't you go to Bella Bru right across the street? They're a wee bit more local than a national brand originating from Berkeley, oh, forty years ago. Yeah, that's terribly different from Starbucks. Except the getting the customers part.
You all love your chains, and you know it!

Personally, I'm fine with a chain when it's better than the other options. Often they are not. Yes, Peet's is a chain too, but a small one. Bottom line for me is quality. Whichever option has the best quality gets my money.

And Peet's is far better than Bella Bru. Unfortunately Bella Bru is staffed by 15 year olds who could care less about their barrista skills. They are ok, but not great.

[Folsom4Now]

Good point. I like Starbucks. I also own shares of Starbucks, so it's a good way to teach the kids about investments (probably jumping the gun on that, but, hey, it's worth a try). Also, I like driving to Placerville on the weekends to get my kids down (if all else fails) and going through the drive-through on Main St/ Broadway (not sure which is which).

However, I really like Coffee Republic, although it can be hard to get to around dinner time, and I never have a clue what their hours are.

I like Bella Breu (Folsom location, not the EDH one...EDH staff used to suck...see my above grudge with Peet's) as well. Their staff there has always been super nice, too.

I haven't had the coffee at Black Rooster, just a couple of drinks.

Has anyone been to Kosmic Cafe in Placerville? I haven't had their coffee, but it has a cool, funky atmosphere, and, if you walk toward the back, you can walk into and sit at a table in a real gold mine.

Yes, I don't remember it being wonderful at the Kosmic Cafe. That said, I'm not much of a coffee drinker...but when I was in high school my friends and I used to get mochas at this shop in pville next to Baskin Robbins. I think its still there but I don't remember the name? They used to be really good.