REVIEW: Temple Coffee Roasters

Final Score: 85%

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I was sitting around wondering which shop I should conquer next, and lo and behold, several people recommended Temple Coffee Roasters. So Cass got herself up to take a little gander. Oh and she dragged Erin along. Plopped on the corner of G and 3rd street, this very elegant-feeling shop is essentially the definition of minimalist, with a simple and sleek espresso machine lineup, and an overall lack of decor that could be interpreted as bland. Or it could be interpreted as modern and stylistic. I’ll leave that up to the studio audience.

Alright, alright, Cass spent money, drinks were drank. Let’s dive in.

1. Location: 4.8/5

Just over a mile from my dorm, a straight shot down third street. It’s just past the park, and overall very convenient. Note: I love when coffee shops are on the corner, its just a bit nicer.

2. Aesthetic/vibe: 9.2/10

Yes, yes, I judged a book by it’s cover. When peeking in the window, I thought Temple Coffee was a bit stuffy, too upscale, and expensive. I came back a few days later and found it to be bustling, noisy, and vibrant, with people scattered about working and laughing. There was outdoor seating if you wanted a bit of space as well. Unfortunately the staff wasn’t very friendly on this particular day, but I wouldn’t be too friendly either if I had to work on a Saturday morning.

3. Coffee options: 6/10

Maybe I missed something, but I only really noticed two drinks that stood out from the norm: the gingersnap latte and the ginger cold brew. I understand the appeal of having two seasonal drinks- one hot and one iced- but the other contenders on this blog have much more variety and creativity. An extra point gets knocked off because they were in fact out of caramel.

4. Actual coffee: 20/20

Holy. Motherforking. Shirtballs.

This was good goddamn coffee if I’ve ever had it. I can’t even describe exactly what it was; it was just enough sweetness, the perfect temperature, and this sort of creaminess I really can’t describe. Not only that, but there was a bit of foam with latte foam art of a heart.

5. Price: 6/10

This was a little ouchie on my wallet. $6.55 to be exact. Nothing else to say except ouchie

6. Cup: 5/5

This is what I mean when I say there’s a perfect cup out there. Nice firm paper cup with sippy lid… and yes! The sleeve had a logo! All in all, brilliant. exquisite.

FINAL SCORE: 51/60= 85%

You may be asking yourself: how did we get here? How could an establishment with a perfect score on the actual forking coffee (and the coffee’s pal, the cup) get a B? Now, I’m no mathematician, but the infractions in both prices and coffee options STING, and there’s just some things that cannot be compensated that well for. But hey, that’s life. Thanks for playing, Temple Coffee, and I will see you in the future, maybe just on my parent’s dime.