WHEN I started working remotely over a decade ago, Coffee Shops quickly appealed to me since scores of them graciously cater to free-lancers. I initially thought, "Coffee...WiFi...Paradise!" But Coffee Shops are more than just that - they're at the heart of any city/neighbourhood's unique culture.
However, at times when larger online files needed to be accessed, WiFi speeds posed a challenge. Other times, finding plugs to remain charged was another. I wished there were a log of that type of info and then I remembered that Google is my friend.
A quick search brought me to Coffee Shop reviews from Austin Eater, Austin Monthly, Thrillist and Do512. These reviews were and still are very helpful but they unfortunately did not include the data I was searching for. This info needed to be out there!
So I finally bit the bullet and set out on this sort of Coffee Shop "Cupping" to gather and provide empirical data based on criteria like WiFi Speed, Plug Accessibility, Espresso Price, etc. as a personal project that I hope will be useful to all Coffee Shop aficionados.
Choose your city and serve yourself right into the Criteria, Data and Scope under the Cupping menu! Contact me to give any feedback.
Last, but not least, remember to contribute fairly and (when/if you can) tip your barista so that our local Coffee Shops continue to stick around for a long time 🤗
I've since moved to Berlin. New city Coffee Shop data coming up!