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I love coffee. A morning without it is just not, well, morning. My husband only likes the smell of coffee. I like it all: the taste, the warmth of the mug against your hands, the milky foam on top (my preferred drink is a cafe au lait, or misto if you’re at Starbucks). And so, when I read this article in the NYTimes, I just knew I’d be dragging my husband and son to the Blue Bottle Coffee Co’s new cafe in Mint Plaza to see the siphon bar, and to order an au lait. They are good sports, and so we stopped in. The visit did not disappoint: even the signage made me happy. (I must spend more time on penmanship!)

While we were there, it seemed there was a mini “class” of sorts going on. Three people were seated at the siphon bar, sampling coffee and taking notes. Not exactly sure, though. The au lait, by the way, was wonderful! If you’re in SF, you should go …..