good crema means good beans, not over-extracted, two shots is usually plenty

cheap, fast, the right call when you just need caffeine and a place to sit

ask for extra dressing on the side, house croutons should be fresh and crispy

sleeper menu item at a lot of cafes, often beats any of the pastries on offer

best test of a barista — if it's not balanced, the rest of the menu probably isn't either