Coffee Houses

I used to have mixed feelings about Coffee Houses. Years ago, there werent many coffee places and most people just had a cup of tea or coffee with their meal when they were eating out somewhere. Nowadays, coffee houses have become a bit of a fashion statement and a bit ridiculously unnecessary in my opinion. I think it all started around the time when tv show Friends was becoming popular. Central Perk became cool and glamourous and i believe that this is one of the main reasons why coffee houses have become so popular. It now seems to have become a lifestyle for people to meet for a coffee. With the likes of Esquires, Starbucks and other little coffee shops ...  Read the complete review

Whether you are wandering the lanes of Warsaw's striking Old Town or walking through the narrow, cobbled streets of Prague, Dubrovnik, Paris, Florence or Vienna, you can't fail to notice the coffee shops that seem to lurk on every corner. There are thousands of them, ranging from the relaxed couch-style bohemian to the elegant, classic coffee houses that serve an extensive range of caffeinanted pick-me-ups. And with a growing variety of brown brews that cater to every possible taste, style and budget, coffee is inceasingly becoming a lifestyle statement. A Little European History -------------------------------- The first places that can ...  Read the complete review