Wasted Continuum

All espresso drinkers should take a moment to remember Ernesto Illy, coffee giant. Illy passed away last Sunday. Not only was he the head of Illycaffè, be he was also a chemist who contributed a lot to the world of espresso. For that, I am most thankful. Everyone know how much I love coffee. My condolences goes out to his family. I have much admiration for anyone who dedicated his life work to improving and mastering all aspects of coffee. If you wish to leave a message of condolence, you can visit the Illycaffè website.

Today I went to A Fine Grind Coffeehouse. It’s located on Marshall Ave right next to Izzy’s. I didn’t notice it until last week when I went to Izzy’s for some delicious ice cream. I guess I’m usually too focused on getting my ice cream that I’ve not noticed A Fine Grind. I’m glad I actually went in today. First off, it’s quite roomy in there. Plenty of seating with a back room with cozier seats.

As always, I ordered a cappuccino as my benchmark same as when I order bun bo hue at every Vietnamese restaurant I try out. It was good. Great balance of froth to milk to espresso. The ambiance was awesome. Very comfortable and lighting was low but not too low that you’d call it dark. The service was great. Friendly. It was fairly busy for a Sunday evening. The customers looked to be mostly college students with there books and laptops. I’m not sure if they have free WiFi. It is definitely a perfect place to go read or study. There wasn’t any music blaring. I actually cannot recall if there was any music playing. I highly recommend A Fine Grind if you have not been already. I will definitely go back again. It’s sort of a deadly combo having a creamery and a coffeehouse right next to one another.

I checked out Golden Thyme Coffee Cafe last week. It’s the coffeehouse on Selby that hosts the Selby Avenue Jazz Festival. They have drinks named after famous jazz musicians. I had the Cab Calloway, which is their cappuccino. It was very flavorful. Not super strong, but the flavor was there. I also had a blueberry muffin. I was hoping they had some of their other pastries, but they were out. The walls are decked out with paintings of musicians. It reminded me of Muddy Paws Cheesecake over in Uptown. The cafe has a banquet room beside the main cafe area for various festivities. It’s a little bit more laid back. It’s definitely a place to check out.

Golden Thyme Coffee Cafe at Twin Cities Dining Guide

Review of Golden Thyme Coffee Cafe