Bear Pond Espresso, On The Corner, Shibuya

2017/02/162016/12/27Leave a comment

After not liking some of the more traditional coffee houses, I went in search of some third wave coffee joints.

View of the smoking section, from the non-smoking section. Well, not really, but it smelled that way.

I tried espresso, but in the form of an iced latte (pictured, right). Also got an iced coffee with milk (pictured, left) because who doesn’t like double-fisting coffee amirite? Really, it was to try both forms.

I thought both were ok, not particularly special given the hype. Maybe I’m spoiled by the coffee in SF.

Bear Pond Espresso
On The Corner
36-12, Kitazawa 2-Chōme
Setagaya, Tokyo
Japan 155-0031

Bitter + Sweet, Cupertino

2016/02/182016/01/31Leave a comment

Seems you can find San Francisco relics in the south bay area more and more these days. This is a good thing, imho, and this is the reason I like Bitter + Sweet. I can go to one place and find multiple things I like, where friends and I can gather and find something for everyone.

If you’re hungry, there’s panini sandwiches served with salad. With just the right amount of salad dressing.

Pastries from Satura Cakes out of Los Altos.

Coffee from Sightglass, San Francisco. Their signature drink is the Red Velvet Latte.

Ice cream from Humphry Slocombe, San Francisco.

Pairing it together is awesome… Sightglass affogato with Secret Breakfast!

And the bathroom is clean and well-ventilated / AC’d.

Bitter + Sweet, 20560 Town Center Ln, Cupertino, CA 95014
http://bitter-sweet.com/index.html

Affogato Bar, Sightglass, San Francisco

2016/02/052016/12/23Leave a comment

Affogato Bar, inside Sightglass SoMa. AKA Affogato Heaven.

The entryway from the sidewalk.

The roaster. Can’t miss it once you walk in.

Beans and devices elsewhere on the first floor.

This is where the magic happens. The Affogato Bar. Found on the second floor / mezzanine level of Sightglass’s flagship roastery and coffee house in SoMa.

Selections include seasonal (quarterly?) rotating ice cream flavors from Portland’s Salt & Straw ice creamery. I recommend asking the barista for pairings. Or you can go rogue, if that’s your thing.

THE MAGIC:

Now you can experience a slice of heaven:

Sightglass Coffee, 270 7th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
https://sightglasscoffee.com/visit

Betsubara-san

Eating all the things, and then some!

Tag: espresso

Bear Pond Espresso, On The Corner, Shibuya

Bitter + Sweet, Cupertino

Affogato Bar, Sightglass, San Francisco