Mayday Coffee

Subject: Mayday Coffee

Location visited: West Chester, PA
WiFi?: yes
Rating: 6+ [see key]

Driving through the Philadelphia suburbs looking for good coffee is a bit like working a spent diamond mine; there's not much in terms of good coffee but when you find a gem, it's worth it. 

Bar Francis

Subject: Bar Francis

Location visited: Olympia, WA
WiFi?: yes
Rating: 6+ [see key]

Washington weather really colors your perceptions. My first trip to Olympia was a soaking wet side quest that put me 2 hours out of my way, giving me a glum and bleak impression of the city. But my second visit proved to be a sunny saunter west with no real rush, fully changing my perspective of the state capitol.

Drumroaster Coffee

Subject: Drumroaster Coffee

Location visited: Cobble Hill, BC
WiFi?: yes
Rating: 6+ [see key]

Driving north from Victoria, I found Vancouver Island to be a fascinating part of Canada. The dense forests and unique towns definitely made for a relaxing respite. 

Discovery Coffee

Subject: Discovery Coffee
Location visited: Discovery Street, Victoria, BC
WiFi?: yes
Rating: 6+ [see key]

The early weekend morning of a city is often a blissful landscape. Most still slumber at the usual rush hours, with only folks required to be awake wandering about. One delightful morning in Victoria offered me a delightful experience and my path through Chinatown brought me to the doors of my coffee destination, Discovery Coffee.

Rhythms Coffee

Subject: Rhythms Coffee
Location: Olympia, WA
WiFi?: yes
Rating: 6+ [see key]

The music scene is what originally drew me to coffee houses. I recall back in high school, going to different open mic nights on weekends to hang with friends, not caring all that much for the quality of my drink, just that I could easily afford $1.50 for drip coffee. Sadly, few coffeehouses carry on the tradition of live music these days, never mind stay open past 2 PM on a Friday night.