I read an artilce this evening called East Atlanta Blog. I have no idea if he's going to keep my comment there. Well, most likely a 'he' (but I suppose it 'could' be a she). I'm only going by the content of his blog. I've learned by experience that sometimes I can spend an entire twenty to thirty minutes on a comment only to have the moderator of the blog take no value in the freedom of opinion. I've had the most average of my thoughts deleted off of someone's blogs before.
The beginning of his post definitely had me grinning. It was 'so' funny to read of how truly of a coffee connoisseur this guy was. Unlike anyone that I have ever know enough about to know if they were anywhere near the connoisseur that he is. Wow, green (unroasted) coffee beans? You have to read his post to understand. California suppliers, roasting green coffee beans and monitoring air conditions? Weeeee! And Wow! He is 'really' the mother of all coffee drinkers. And as a once upon a time one hundred percent computer geek I think I can recognize the same kind of passion that made me a that. Except his passion is what makes him a coffee geek(freak?).
However, not being the coffee aficionado that he, I commented on his blog to disagree with him on a few points. I normally don't comment on another person's blog, but this is something I was simply led to do. I agreed with one point he made about the paper cups at E2's. Yes I would prefer to get a cup of coffee in a nice cup or mug as the default unless I am asked if it is to-go. On a few occasions, depending on who is working, I 'have' gotten a real cup and it's nice. Not to mention the better feel a good ceramic mug has. And I also know it's better to wash a ceramic cup than to recycle a paper cup. Errr, I'm a bit of an environmental greeny; something else for me to admit.
Now, to compare my experience with the rest of of his experience. I think the atmosphere at E2's Coffee House is great. I love the bright colors and the comfortable surroundings. The quality of the five or six people that are rotated throughout the week at the counter are very good as well. Well, there is one guy who is nice enough, but he just needs to be more sociable. But I'll give him a break, he's new and he's only about twenty if I had to guess. He simply needs a few more experiences in life. He's a kind enough fellow, but just isn't "out of himself". We'll have to give him a few years to develop that side of himself.
I'm a 'regular' there at E2, and I'm there about two to three times a week. I would say that the couches are really comfy, and I also enjoy the free Internet. Also the coffee is quite tasty. I'll use Mr ODB's reference of Starbucks bad coffee in a paper cup to E2's drinkable coffee in a paper cup. Though I will go a little further than him and say the coffee is 'good'. But, as someone will read in Mr. ODB's entry, every friend has a coffee freak, and 'boy' does he ever qualify! … Me?, I drink less coffee these days so even my weak aficionado status is waning. However I too used to be a coffee disciple that sucked down double to triple espressos every day. And that was because I liked the taste; well, when I could do more caffeine. These days I either do a cup of the house coffee or a double espresso con leche'.
The brightness of the E2 environment is a matter of preference just as the brightness of some homes is a matter of preference. Step into the homes of some people and you just want to fall asleep because it is dimly lit and comfortable. However, the home that I prefer is the one that you step into and you immediately want to 'live' and have lively conversation. E2's coffeehouse is like that. I love the bright atmosphere, especially in the morning and in the evening. Though they could use some shades or awning for the middle of the day :-)
