Jordan J.
Yelp
Why should you come to B Cup Cafe when you're looking for a place to study?
Is it because of the free Wifi that you can use all day (just ask at the counter for the password)? ...no, that's not it.
Is it because they play a solid rotation of indie/classic rock that's loud enough to muffle the weird conversation about tarot cards coming from the table next to you, but not so loud that it actually distracts you?* ...nah, that's not it either.
Maybe it's because they make a pretty damn good Americano, and because you get to drink your iced coffee out of a huge carafe? Or because B Cup has a pretty chill atmosphere that seems perfect for just hanging out, grabbing a coffee and doing some reading? ...nope and nope (though I do love me a carafe o' coffee).
Could it be the quality sandwiches that are served with a side salad and an atrociously delicious balsamic vinaigrette, which are light enough to keep you from falling into a post-lunch coma, ensuring maximum productivity? ...nuh-uh.
No, the reason to come here to study is that there's a chalkboard in the bathroom. So after you finish your two carafes of iced coffee and suddenly feel the urge to splurge, you can KEEP STUDYING WHILE YOU'RE PEEING/POOPING. Exhibit A - the attached photo of a rudimentary nephron (which I didn't get to finish because some impatient, unappreciative bastard was knocking. Learn to hold it in, punk. You can't rush ARTISTIC GENIUS).
B Cup Cafe - for when you can't afford even 5 minutes of bathroom respite.
P.S. I wasn't actually studying in the bathroom, I swear! I just drew that to make a point. You believe me, right? ......guys?
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*So the first few times I came here to work,
A) the music volume was perfect and
B) they were super laid back and didn't pressure me to keep buying stuff too much.
The last couple of times, though,
A) the music has been blaring to the point that I needed to throw in headphones and block it out with my own music, and
B) we were getting pressured by someone (presumably the owner?) to order like every hour, which got pretty old after a while considering that we were spending more than enough on food/drink even without being asked. So depending on when you come and who's working at the time, it might be more or less full-day-of-studying-friendly.
It's also worth mentioning that the prices here are a bit too high, especially for the pastries which are decent at best (blueberry scone was completely meh, giant oreo was OK but nothing I'd go out of my way for).
Overall, this is a good place to stop in for a coffee or a sandwich. I initially thought it was going to be my go-to for studying, but considering the price point and the recent pushiness to keep buying things, I'm not so sure anymore. Still, B Cup has got plenty of redeeming qualities and is at least worth checking out.