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The University Daily Kansan
Monday, August 17, 1998
Commentary
Coffee shops provide variety of atmospheres
Local java stores feature drinks, food, local art
By Jorry Jackson Kansan staff writer
Students looking for a study break or alternative study spot can find refuge in the Lawrence coffee shops.
Here are a few places serving a quality cup of flavored caffeine.
For a taste of the classic side of Lawrence coffee, the best place to start is La Prima Tazza, 638 Massachusetts St., the oldest coffee shop in town.
La Prima Tazza opened its doors in 1990 and offers a small, bright New York-style coffee house atmosphere. There are 18 to 20 different coffee varieties, with espresso-based classics. La Prima Tazza offers eight house blends
including Mocha Florentine, a house original made with dark coffee, frosted chocolate and whipped cream.
Suzanne Smith, co-owner of La Prima Tazza, said that her establishment is a coffee shop, plain and simple.
"We sell coffee, we're not a bookstore," Smith said. "I know coffee; everything else is peripheral."
La Prima Tazza violates one classic coffee house rule: Smoking is not allowed.
For a taste of something more unique, the Bourgeois Pig. 6 E. Ninth St., selected by The Lawrence Journal-World in 1997 for having the best coffee in town, serves quality coffee and mixed drinks.
The Bourgeois Pig imports its coffee from Portland, Ore. Its wide variety of hot coffees and espressos contrast well with an equally wide variety of cold beers and hard liquors.
The small bar atmosphere makes
"We sell coffee, we're not a bookstore.I know coffee; everything else is peripheral."
Lawrence resident Stephanie Wakefield enjoys a White Cow at the Java Break, 17 E. Seventh St. The Java Break has something for everyone, offering not only coffee but a large selection of baked goods. Photo by Joseph Griffin/KANSAN
Suzanne Smith
Co-owner of La Prima Tazza
Generation Xers feel nostalgic for a 1920s back-street dive. Art from local artists is prominently displayed on the walls. William S. Burroughs created the Bourgeois Pig's first art display.
"We get a lot of regulars, and you really get to know them," Hilburn said.
Employee James Hilburn said that he felt like an old-time bartender.
Unfortunately, this isn't always the place for people under 21.
wilton's Coffee and Wine, 920 Massachusetts St., has a similar
problem.
The shop offers both quality cof fees and quality wines, but proper identification is needed to enjoy the full experience.
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reminds you of a comfortable den. With two rooms for smokers and three rooms for non smokers, the cafe and bakery has something for everybody.
Gourmet coffee is imported from the Wild Horse Creek Coffee Company in St. Louis, and is freshly ground on the premises each day. Serving full meals and freshbaked goods 24 hours a day, the Java Break ensures that no one drinks coffee on an empty stomach.
The Java Dive, 10 E. Ninth St., is a smaller version of Milton's Coffee and Wine. Both shops are run by the same owners.
Lawrence coffee houses provide a range of atmospheres and beverages. The shops below have been ranked on a scale of one to four, with four being the best.
The coffee at the Java Dive, blended at Milton's, is rich in flavor, but the shop offers little else.
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The employees make the Java Break a step above the rest. Megan Hanna, a Java Break employee said that it was a sense of acceptance that made the Java Break special.
"We are all very relaxed and accepting,"she said."We try to make people feel at home."
Bourgeois Pig 6 E.9th St.
Cafe Espresso 700 New Hampshire St.
The Java Break 17 E.7th St.
The Java Dive 10 E.9th St.
La Prima Tazza 638 Massachussetts St.
Milton's Coffee and Wine 920 Massachussetts St.
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For those people who think Juan Valdez makes the best gourmet coffee, Cafe Espresso at Borders Book Store, 700 New Hampshire St., is the place to be.
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Saving the best for last, the Java Break, 17 E. Seventh St., provides everything a coffee-starved college student could need.
The Java Break's, dark, yet surprisingly warm atmosphere
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