2/5 Phillip P. 4 years ago on Google
I
really
hoped
that
this
could
be
my
Northern
Virginia
coffee
destination.
I
like
the
environment;
plentiful
seating
with
different
chairs
and
sofas,
an
electric
fireplace,
and
a
carpeted
reading
nook
with
books
to
borrow.
There's
also
a
stage
in
the
corner
for
live
performances.
I
was
hopeful
that
this
might
be
my
new
coffee
spot.
I
asked
about
pour-over
options,
and
was
told
a
list
of
about
8-10
names
of
different
countries
with
a
slight
nod
over
his
shoulder
directed
at
some
coffee
bags
by
the
shelf.
There
was
no
further
descriptors
or
follow-up
as
to
what
I
may
be
looking
for.
I
chose
a
country,
hoping
for
flavor
that
was
nurtured
by
the
high
altitudes
there.
I
also
ordered
the
bacon
cheddar
grilled
cheese,
all
together
for
about
$12.
After
a
few
minutes,
my
coffee
was
ready.
Surprisingly
it
was
in
a
larger
cup,
16-20
oz?
A
quick
sniff
produced
nothing,
no
discernible
notes
of
anything.
It
was
diluted,
flat,
and
formless.
It
tasted
of
a
lighter
roast
gas
station
coffee
that
was
reheated
in
a
microwave.
I
was
so
surprised
I
chuckled
to
myself.
Then
my
sandwich
came
out.
My
optimism
was
challenged,
seeing
a
pale,
almost
soggy
looking
sandwich.
Cheese
was
dripping
from
the
sides,
which
isn't
a
bad
thing
for
a
grilled
cheese,
but
it
definitely
wasn't
cheddar,
as
advertised.
Cheap,
buttery,
oily
Gouda
was
overwhelming,
cut
with
something
very
sickly
sweet.
Perhaps
something
like
a
BBQ
jam?
The
bacon
looked
like
the
pre-cooked
bacon
available
at
Costco,
thin,
pink,
lacking
any
smoke
or
really
cured
flavor.
The
bread
was
probably
grilled
on
a
flat
top,
but
was
pulled
far
too
early
and
didn't
toast
at
all.
Between
the
coffee
and
sandwich,
not
sure
what
was
more
disappointing.
I
generally
only
post
negative
reviews
when
an
establishment
has
really
earned
it,
and
I'm
definitely
not
being
overly
critical.
I
actually
like
the
atmosphere,
and
I
imagine
for
most
people
just
looking
for
a
drip
house
coffee,
this
would
be
a
solid
option.
I'm
going
to
go
one
more
time,
just
to
be
thorough,
and
hopefully
my
experience
was
an
outlier.
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