What's the Future of Coffee Houses in Treasure Valley?
It's Sunday morning and time for that mug of aromatic and deeply satisfying caramel macchiatto. Perhaps a pastry or two. It's time for some atmospheric socializing. There's only one problem. The options for local coffee houses has dwindled considerably. Two normal haunts have disappeared, while the third's quality of hot drinks and pastries has dropped precipitously. When did they begin substituting syrup for caramel sauce (and like we wouldn't notice)?
Is this situation simply a sign of economic times or is there more to it? Has the idea of the coffee house run its course for now? In either case, where will we buy boutique bags of coffee for our homes? Etsy? Where will we informally gather together in the future?
Coffee houses or cafes have played a integral role in many people's lives for some time now. Individuals pop in for their favorite brew on the way to work. Friends gather to catch up on each other's lives. Groups hold regular member meetings. Sales people meet with prospects. Musicians and visual artists gain visibility and a local following.
So where do we all go from here? It's a question we wish we could answer. Can you?
Is this situation simply a sign of economic times or is there more to it? Has the idea of the coffee house run its course for now? In either case, where will we buy boutique bags of coffee for our homes? Etsy? Where will we informally gather together in the future?
Coffee houses or cafes have played a integral role in many people's lives for some time now. Individuals pop in for their favorite brew on the way to work. Friends gather to catch up on each other's lives. Groups hold regular member meetings. Sales people meet with prospects. Musicians and visual artists gain visibility and a local following.
So where do we all go from here? It's a question we wish we could answer. Can you?
Posted by UPM Investor Blog at 3/28/2010 7:29 AM 
Categories: lifestyle, community
Tags: coffee houses in nampa informal socializing in treasure valley life in treasure valley idaho
Categories: lifestyle, community
Tags: coffee houses in nampa informal socializing in treasure valley life in treasure valley idaho
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