Walked in to the two month old Arefa's Espresso on Forbes Avenue this afternoon. I was immediately impressed with the layout and decor. The was plenty of seating without looking jammed in, the tables were laid out sporadically. This form was refreshing to see, as most shops line their tables up like desks in a classroom. The decor was artsy, but in a classy way. It was clean, with large panels filled with a design. Nice earthy color pallet too.
The service was friendly, in the you are a customer sort of way. I didn't feel the barista went out of the way to talk to me. My drink was made quickly, but in a fashion unfamiliar to me. I ordered an iced americano, eager to taste their espresso. I traditionally use to iced americanos, that are espresso over ice. Although they made it the way posted here, I feel the icy water took away from the espresso taste! The espresso, despite being watery from the ice water, was configured right (didn't taste burnt or like an aspirin!) and a delicious blend.
To add note about Arefa's, they have live music , always an interesting bonus. And free wireless!
four beans!
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thanks for the link!
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