What are/aren't we short of in the Lakes Region area?

[Island Life]

Originally Posted by Argie's Wife

~slightly off topic~
Island Life - I'm not a Starbucks gal (no offense - if you like 'em, I'll gladly buy you a cup when we're out shopping... too bitter for me) but I love, love, love Cafe Kelim in Portsmouth. It's a Turkish-owned place - very ethnic vibe to the place. But the coffee will rock your world, bay-bee! It's right next to Celebrity Sandwich.

AW, I'm up for the road trip to Portsmouth, when are we going??? Cafe Kelim sounds perfect and I'd spend waaaayyyy too much time there if we had one around the lake.

I suggested Starbucks because it's the most common higher-end chain that might possibly find it's way into the Region. The quality of the lattes and other specialy drinks depends not only on the beans, but also on the skills of the person making the drink, so good training is important. Peets would be better but I don't see them doing well up there. The coffe is a very strong - some might think bitter - for many people. Sorry folks but Dunkin Donuts, McDonalds and Burger King don't compare. Ideally, I'd like an independent coffee shop that sold great coffee, played good music and was an interesting and comfortable place to hang out for 45 minutes with a friend or alone, reading the paper.