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In Short – Warm yellow walls and big windows make for a bright locale, while one wall is dominated by a built-in bookshelf filled with fiction and nonfiction tomes for buying or browsing. Ultra-friendly barristas whip up coffee and tea drinks and serve light bites to neighborhood locals. The signature coffee, a blend of Italian and French roasts, offers a rich, satisfying flavor. Backgammon tournaments and the occasional live performer inject some life into the otherwise low-key locale.