OMG it's been awhile since I've been on Bx and read and participated in the discussions. The coffee shop I worked for closed down in June and I've been stuck remodeling my parents house with hardly any internet service. Since Oct 18 I've been on a road trip that went from Iowa, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, and San Diego. I just wish I had more time to spend at these wonderful cities that have awesome coffee shops. I was happy I was able to visit some shops like Vivace, Stumptown, and Peet's. But my road trip isn't done. I'm hoping to make it to LA and visit some shops there and hopefully find some cool ones in San Diego. Then I get to make my trek back home to iowa and find some places in Las Vegas, Phoenix, Colorado Springs, Boulder Topeka, and St. Louis. If you guys have suggestions on shops I should check out, PLEASE LET ME KNOW!!!!