[The_Rorschach]

The problem I have with coffee houses, aside from most of their patrons, is the expense. I tend to order without looking at the prices first, which has caused some frustrated dining experiences in the past - last week I bought a fourteen dollar burritto from Compadre's- which has resulted in be bending over for five dollar java shots of expresso. I pay less for shots of Makers Mark, which is certainly more worth it my opinion.

You're right about roasted beans though. You can taste the difference between freeze dried, fresh and week-old fresh beans.

Luckily, Honolulu still patronizes the whims of caffeine fanatics like myself, and freshly ground, freshly brewed coffee is always available. I feel for your loss.

The problems of two people don't amount to a hill of beans in this cRaZy world Burbank, but you'll always have Starbucks.