Bucking the Trend

[asher553]

There's a great coffee shop on the corner of Burnside and Trinity. It's locally owned and operated, the folks there are waaay cool and they know everything there is to know about coffee, and they make the best damn shot of espresso in Portland.

Here's a couple of pictures from the inside:





A couple of months ago, a Starbucks opened up across the street. Here's the Starbucks, same afternoon:




I've never been inside, but that Starbucks looks like a great place to go ... if you're looking for a little peace and quiet.