Coffee at 2,704 ft.

Boise, you certainly know coffee. As a barista and coffee fanatic, I absolutely love it.

Whenever I travel, my number one expense is always on food and coffee (of course, this is aside from expenses such as airline tickets, etc.). Personally, I feel like one of the best ways to learn about a place is to experience the cuisine. Cities and towns can be heavily judged based on what they offer, and Boise certainly doesn’t disappoint.

Since I have been in Boise, I have been jumping from coffee shop to coffee shop, each with a unique ambiance. Thomas Hammer Coffee provides the city with a sleek, modern coffee shop. Java Downtown has a pleasant, hometown cafe feel to it (with a delicious breakfast menu). Flying M is a quirky half cafe-half gift shop. My destination today is the District Coffee House, which seems to me like a community based shop. The interior is open, with plenty of tables for people to meet or catch up. Eclectic art lines the walls, and couches can be found in the corners for those looking to get a little more cozy.

The common denominator at all of these places is the fact that the coffee is delicious. I’ve only indulged in the drip coffees at each location (I am traveling on a budget), but it is great nonetheless. It seems like many of the business people in Boise like to hold meetings at these shops, and I can’t say I blame them. I know I’ve only mentioned a few of these shops in town, but as I spend more time here I certainly plan on venturing out more.

Until the next cup of coffee, I have some work to do.