Like many BU collegiettes, I
often get stuck in my daily Starbucks routine. So, to switch things up, I visited several nearby cafés to sample some new specialty blends and check out the coffee scene beyond Comm. Ave. Here are my top recommendations for the bored coffee-addicted students.
The inducing aroma of freshly ground coffee beans warmly greets all espresso lovers who enter Pavement Coffeehouse. The spacious café is comfortable for anyone to work, chat or relax. Located by the corner of Mass Ave and Boylston, BU students can easily integrate with Berklee culture. The baristas recommended their vegetable-loaded bagel sandwiches and dark-roast iced coffee.
Located on Newbury Street, Trident Booksellers and Café attracts a community of individuals who are passionate about preserving literature and the arts. The extensive espresso options and lengthy food menu brings in crowds of students and families. Trident also sells inexpensive books and hosts various poetry slams. Putting the large menu aside, a waiter said that the best thing to order is “a straight up café latte.”
For BU students who enjoy Peet’s Coffee and Tea, their nearby Brookline location is worth the walk. On a Saturday or Sunday afternoon, Peet’s is a nice study spot or place to meet a friend. The baristas are personal, friendly and ready to answer any questions about the exotic coffee options. Recommendations included herbal teas, specialty coffee blends and gooey sticky buns.
Render Coffee opened in October and has already won over Boston’s toughestcoffee critics. The coffee is brewed exclusively as pour-overs, a four-minute process that creates unique blends of flavor. The Ethiopian Natural Sun-dried coffee, which tastes like blueberries, is a favorite of many. Other coffee blends taste of caramel, chocolate, cherry or plum. Render also cooks local and organic food and features an all-day breakfast menu.Consider pairing a grilled sandwich with a hazelnut latte, made with house-made hazelnut puree.