The Atmosphere of Coffee
Posted on 27. Oct, 2009 by Becky Broeckel in Culture
If the chill and the rain are starting to bum you out, then it may be time for you to develop a new perspective. Gaining that new perspective is somewhat more easily done while holding a steaming cup of coffee and nestled in a cushioned window-seat at the Napa Valley Coffee Roasting Company. It is a perfect place to spend some time reading a good novel or getting some studying done. If you are looking to mingle with friends, are cheered up by puppies, or actually enjoy drinking coffee, this is a good place to kill some time.
There is an atmosphere of casual intellectualism that has found its place somewhere amidst the gentle whir of thinking laptops, and the scent of brewing coffee. Given the chess board, community-book-exchange shelf, and the shop’s close proximity to bookstores and libraries, it is a playground for nerds. So, naturally, one can expect to run into plenty of PUC-ites. They may be seen sitting in loose circles earnestly dissecting the socio-political commentary of South Park, or behind their laptops madly typing up their homework assignments. You may even find a fellow PUC student behind the counter serving delicious coffee or tea.
Frequently, some sort of large dog can be spotted lounging near the front entrance as its owners chat nearby. It is always friendly and always a different breed than the last time. A German Shepherd, an Airedale, and a Great Dane have been some of the many dogs to take up the post. A bewildering array of creatures pretending to be dogs such as Poodles and Pomeranians are also at large in the general area surrounding the locale.
For those of you who go to coffee shops for the sustenance and not the dog watching opportunities, I recommend the snuggler. If for some reason you do not enjoy a little coffee in your peppermint and whipped cream, the black coffee is good—or so others have told me. It is best to plan your coffee sampling adventures for the morning or afternoon since The Napa Valley Roasting Company closes at 6:00 PM. Pick your drink, find your table, and become part of a longstanding PUC tradition.
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For those of you who want a GREAT cup of coffee (or multiple cups!) but also want to study with a smaller chance of meeting fellow PUC students, I highly recommend the Calistoga Roastery. While it is a bit further than NVRC, I found it much easier to study without the distraction of meeting random friends and the resulting small talk.
You can get an endless cup of great “house” coffee for a pittance, plus all the sugar/syrup/honey/cream/milk you can handle. They also have great pastries that are big enough to share, or big enough to satisfy a sweet tooth like Zach Benton. If you’re looking for a lemon bar, however, I would recommend going down the street to San Marco’s.
But wait, there’s more! They also have a bunch of books that you can read and a few games, just in case you brought a few friends. If the book selection isn’t good enough, there’s always Copperfield’s down the street.