Tov Coffee II

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"Originally housed in a bright red double-decker bus, Tov has since moved to brick-and-mortar digs in a bright space filled with Egyptian-style furnishings and textiles. Owner Joe Nazir draws from his upbringing in Egypt as well as his years of experience as a Starbucks barista for Tov’s menu of wacky, outside-the-box espresso drinks. The Smells Like the Mall is a Cinnabon-inspired double shot drink with cinnamon and condensed oat milk, while the Mint Thing combines cooling mint with rich half-and-half. The Egyptian coffee — thick, unfiltered, and a little bitter — is well worth the time it takes to make using the traditional method, brewed in a long-handled copper pot called a kanaka and enveloped in warm sand." - Katherine Chew Hamilton