THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 2012
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
LAWRENCE
Local coffee shops entice customers
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Java Break has a number of different drink options from coffee to flavored sodas. It also has a 24 hour cereal bar.
ROYA IBRAHIMI editor@kansan.com
Next time you are looking for a place to study or a place to get a cup of Joe, have no fear. Starbucks is not the only place that caters to the study ambiance and awakening effects of its coffee. In the nooks and corners of Lawrence, hidden away are unique and quiet coffee shops with their own signature concoctions that bring students back time and again.
Milton's
Location: 920 Massachusetts St. and Kansas Union (first floor).
Food: Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
Price range: $$
Specialty drinks: Smoothies, Cream Soda, Iliana Soda, Tea
Why check it out: Aparna Kumar, a recent graduate from Overland Park, said Milton's provides the perfect balance in her coffee. "The hazelnut chai lathe has the perfect blend of hazelnut, sugar and coffee," Kumar said. "I
can find this drink in various places around Lawrence, but nothing beats Milton's."
J&S Coffee Co.
Location: 4821 W.6th ST.
Food: Desserts & snacks
Rainy Days
Price Range: $$$
Specialty Drinks: Irish Hippie, Honey Vanilla and much more.
Why check it out? Recent Shawnee graduate Kevin Nguyen said you can't go wrong with one of their iced lattes.
"This is what. cal coffee is supposed to taste like."
La Prima Tazza
Location: 638 Massachusetts St.
Price Range: $
Specialty Drinks: Iced Indonesian & Mole Mocha
Why check it out: Iola senior Alex Piazza said the drinks are excellent and strong. "I usually get a cappuccino, but when it's hot, they have this great iced drink called Grasshopper," Piazza said. "The grasshopper drink is unique and refreshing. The barista
puts a cute little swirl design in the top of your cappuccino and it's strong, not a wimpy drink."
Pulse
Location: Kansas Union (fourth floor), Underground (Wescoe Hall), The Studio (Hashinger Hall), Burge Union (Across from Crimson Cafe) and Mortar & Pestle Cafe (School of Pharmacv. West Campus)
Food: Pastries, breakfast, Freshens Smoothies
Price Range: $
Specialty Drinks: lavhawk
Why check it out; Jenny Williams, a recent graduate from Tulsa, Okla., said her favorite beverage was the hot nonfat latte because of its flavor and price. "Loved the Pulse card discount," Williams said. "And the happy hour from 3 to 5 p.m. Cheap and convenient."
Henry's
Location: 11 E. 8th St.
Food: Breakfast items, dessert
Price Range: $
Specialty Drinks: Depends on the
season. For the summer: Iced drinks and Frappuccino
Why check it out? Shawnee senior Shelby Peavler said there is a lot to love about Henry's, aside from its quality coffee. "It is normally quiet at Henry's, which is good when I want to study," Peavler said. "But when I get tired of studying, they have a bar upstairs. What's not to love?"
Java Break
Location: 17 E. 7th St.
Food: Breakfast items, sandwiches,
dessert
Price Range: $
Specialty Drinks: Smoothies, 15 special Java Treats, and Soda Fountain (exclusive flavors of Java Break)
Why check it out: Uzma Fareed, first year graduate student from Lenexa, loves that there is a place that has a cereal bar. "I like the strawberry banana smoothie," Fareed said. "But it is only complete with a bowl of Captain Crunch cereal."
Edited by Megan Hinman