I had the pleasure of trying Central Coffee this weekend. I had a lot of work to catch up on, and I desperately needed a change of scenery if I was going to be productive. A mostly straight shot down Monroe Road from Matthews put me at CC in about 15 minutes.\n\nA lot has been said about Central Coffee on here, so I'll keep my review fairly brief (for me at least). The shop is cool without being excessively trendy. I like the Smelly Cat on occasion, but it's just too hip for when I actually need to get work done. The shop is long and narrow; I think this contributes to its urbanite atmosphere. The clientele was certainly diverse: in the two hours I was there, I saw a mom with a toddler, the standard coffee-shop twenty-somethings, and a guy in drag. \n\nMy large dark roast was good: a tad watery, but hey, it happens to the best of us. I'd try it again. I also hear good things about the Central Shorty. The best item I consumed was the homemade pound cake. Such a delicious, unhealthy treat: probably the best thing I've ever eaten in a coffee shop.\n\nCentral Coffee, I shall return.\n\nPS: Parking, etc. Do what the other reviewers say and park it in the street.
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