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5 coffee shops to view Saigon from apartment blocks

5 coffee shops to view Saigon from apartment blocks

Shibui Concept

Shibui Concept is a Japanese-themed coffee shop on Le Lai Street in an old apartment building. Despite the fact that it is not particularly big, and does not have a large number of tables, the coffee shop does not feel crowded due to the way the tables are set up. If you enjoy watching the barista make drinks, there are a couple of seats at the counter near the main entrance.

This is a quiet coffee shop that is ideal for both studying and working. The large windows allow plenty of natural light into the coffee shop. The

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The best coffee shops in Los Angeles

The best coffee shops in Los Angeles

What is the best place for coffee in Los Angeles? It’s the one most convenient to your home, or the one where the barista remembers your name, or the one with a calm, sunlit room that helps you disappear into your workflow. Taste in coffee — and coffee shops — is fiercely personal. I wouldn’t dare steer you away from a local haunt.

But I do have some strong opinions about who in Los Angeles is making outstanding coffee: espressos that delight rather than burn as they go down, pour-overs that express flavors like elegantly made wines, inventive drinks that

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A vibrant Saigon coffee shop’s folksy decor

A vibrant Saigon coffee shop’s folksy decor

A vibrant Saigon coffee shop’s folksy decor

The unique cafe is decorated with pictures of Mother Goddesses and fantastical creatures from local folk religion.

The coffee shop has been open for business for more than six months and looks like a shrine from the outside. The shop’s manager, Le Xuan Phu, stated that Tu Phu aims to introduce people to the distinctive culture of the Mother Goddess folk religion.

The belief in Mother Goddess worship in Vietnam is commonly known as Dao Mau. The fundamental tenets of Mother Goddess worship include ceremonies in which followers become mediums for various kinds of spirits (len dong), votive

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British Columbians prefer coffee shops for first date

British Columbians prefer coffee shops for first date

Love is brewing at coffee shops from coast to coast. 

A new survey commissioned by Starbucks Canada reveals that cafes/coffee shops are B.C.’s preferred spot for a first date (40 %), widely outpacing restaurants (21 %), parks (20 %), bars (11 %), and other common date venues. 

British Columbians prefer coffee shops for first date

First dates can be awkward, but finding the right setting can help break the ice.

Among British Columbians who prefer coffee shops for a first date, over three-quarters (86 percent) believe they are the perfect first-date venue because they offer a casual, comfortable environment.

Almost three-quarters of this group stated that cafes provide

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Find your caffeine fix and more at Truckee-Tahoe’s top coffee shops

Find your caffeine fix and more at Truckee-Tahoe’s top coffee shops

Tahoe House Bakery & Gourmet is open 7 days a week, 363 days a year, only closing on Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Barbara Vogt Melrose

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — With plenty of snow falling in the Lake Tahoe Basin this winter, the search is on for the best warm drink to enjoy on a cold day. 

Whether you’re looking for a warm cup of coffee or something sweet to eat with the family after a day on the slopes, communities in the basin have something to offer. 

We’ve put together a list of the best coffee shops to head to in

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