Brandon C.
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EDITED: Took family here 3 days after I visited it for 1st time. I stand at the register for about 2 minutes while someone was in the back. I say "hello" to notify them a customer is here & they call out "just a minute & I'll be with you". I proceeded to wait there few minutes before she (barista) appears. She walks past the register & gave some customers food. When she felt my eyes on her, she said "just a minute & I'll be with you". At this point I just ask her if there are any more croissants & she's says "yes, but I have a few orders before you so your going to have to wait". There were 3 people in there on their laptops. She could've at least taken our order. Our interaction was terse, she looked flustered, so we left immediately & went to Cafe Bartique.
ORIGINAL: Stopped by on a whim because I wanted coffee, wi-fi & didn't feel like going to initial destination. This black coffeehouse is on the backend of apartments (The Vivian). I was first customer at 8am & the barista informed me about parking app (so I wouldn't get a ticket) & offered a water. I ordered caramel latte (medium; $8). It was fresh, hot, aromatic, & robust. It took him a second to get it to me (since I came in directly up on opening hours) so he offered me a croissant. To my surprise it had a light jam on the inside; it was buttery, flaky, soft, & good. Perfect background in the music selection (eclectic mix of 60s-90s soulful RnB/soft funk). Black art everywhere made you stop your lapwork & admire. Later on I went back to read outside; made the morning perfect. This establishment is a close 2nd to Cafe Bartique for black coffeehouses in this area (Cafe Bartique >> 404 Coffee).