23 Bean Cafe

You can find us on J.M. Road at Memco 4, which is a fairly busy part of the neighborhood. 23 Bean Cafe isn't very large, so when we have more than ten people inside, it starts to feel a bit cramped, but most people don't seem to mind. We have these small round tables that we have to move around depending on who comes in. The walls are a bit plain because we never got around to putting up much decoration, other than a few framed photos of the street from years ago. We spend a lot of our morning getting the coffee machine warmed up and making sure we have enough milk in the fridge. The sound of the steam wand is basically the soundtrack to our lives at this point. We get a lot of students who bring their books and stay for hours, and we don't usually bother them as long as it's not too crowded. Sometimes the internet goes out and everyone looks up from their screens at the same time, which is always a bit funny to see. We try to keep the place feeling comfortable, even if the air conditioner is a bit loud and clunky. It’s just a regular spot where you can get a decent cup and sit for a while without anyone rushing you out the door. We aren't trying to be the most modern place in town, just a steady one that stays open.