Originally Posted By Duchess_Mermaid i was wondering if there is any good place for espresso in the park? I'm from the seattle area and this part of my vacation is very important to me. I have been let down be california coffee (or the lack of) in the past.
Originally Posted By DlandDug I am not an espresso fan, so I couldn't say if it's good or not... There are coffees served inside Disneyland at the Blue Ribbon Bakery and a cart permanently parked between the entrance to Frontierland and Carnation Gardens. Not sure if espresso is on the bill of fare, though. DCA has a coffee cart near the Golden State amphitheatre-- in the small park area where their massive Christmas tree is located. (Yes, massive is a joke.) There is a full service coffee bar at the Disneyland Hotel, just to the right of the entrance to Goofy's Kitchen. I would hope that Ralph Brennan's serves espresso-- and that it's available at other fine dining locations in DTD. Good luck and enjoy the trip!
Originally Posted By trekkeruss There is also an outdoor bar serving coffee drinks that is right across from La Brea Bread Bakery (isn't it run by them?)... it's the last thing you see before leaving Downtown Disney, and entering the security checkpoint.
Originally Posted By iDisney72 I really like Blue Ribbon Bakery's mochas, but was not a fan of the blended (frappucino-style) mocha. I had them add vanilla to my mocha and it was awesome.
Originally Posted By SuzieQ Inside DL, it would be Blue Ribbon bakery. At DCA, I'd go with the place inside the train at Sunshine Plaza or the cart by the Christmas Tree and Golden Dreams.
Originally Posted By SuzieQ Also, Carnation Cafe on Main Street has espresso drinks. The place Dug mentions at the DLH (next to Goofy's Kitchen) is good as well.
Originally Posted By ChurroMonster I'm wating for eighthdwarf to chime in on this subject. He's quite the coffee aficianado.
Originally Posted By seanyoda In Disneyland, you can get espresso drinks at the Blue Ribbon Bakery, the espresso cart at the hub, the Royal Street Veranda and the Mint Julep Bar. The Market House offers "flavored cappuccino", but it's from a machine. Inside DCA, there's Bakersfield Bakery and the espresso cart near Golden Dreams. In Downtown Disney, both La Brea Bakery Express and Compass Books Cafe offer espresso drinks. Ralph Brennan's Jazz Kitchen Express does NOT. At the Disneyland Hotel, there's the Coffee House. At the Grand Californian Hotel, there's the Hearthstone Lounge. At the Paradise Pier Hotel, there's the Surfside Lounge Coffee Bar. In the parks, Bakerfield Bakery is my favorite. The lines are rarely long, the beans are roasted on-site (you can see the roaster while in line), and they offer a pretty good frozen espresso drink too.
Originally Posted By idleHands Glad to see java expert seanyoda chime in on this thread! I consider him quite knowledgeable in all things caffeinated. That being said... "...the beans are roasted on-site (you can see the roaster while in line)..." You really don't have to stand in line to know there's a roaster on site. Heck, when the wind is just right, you don't even have to enter the park!
Originally Posted By trekkeruss After reading #8, I nominate seanyoda for the position of Offiicial Coffee Guide of DLR... and I'm thinking the official costume should be an equestrian one, maybe with a plaid skirt, boots, riding crop, and helmet.
Originally Posted By idleHands "After reading #8, I nominate seanyoda for the position of Offiicial Coffee Guide of DLR." Hear, hear!! ".. and I'm thinking the official costume should be an equestrian one, maybe with a plaid skirt, boots, riding crop, and helmet. " Oh thank you SO VERY FREAKIN'MUCH for that mental image, trekkeruss!! There isn't enough coffee in the universe to jolt that one outta my brain!
Originally Posted By Kylesmom Just avoid the coffee at the Village Haus in Fantasy land, my friend compared it to bong water.
Originally Posted By idleHands Personally, I feel the consumption of bong water before boarding Pooh might actually enhance the riding experience. But YMMV.
Originally Posted By smeeeko mmmmmmmm I could really go for some Kenyan AA freshley ground and served in a French Press with some Zebra domes on the side. (sorry the memories are too fresh to forget!)
