Coffee In The Boro (Draft)

Need that caffeine fix to get you through the day? The St. Petersburg Times says that "two-thirds of Americans identifies themselves as coffee drinkers, and nearly half drinks at least one cup a day." If you're included in that two-thirds you won't be disappointed in the coffee selection on or around campus. Here at Rowan, there are a couple different coffee hot spots to indulge your caffeine cravings, on campus and off. The best thing about them would have to be all the different varieties of places we have and different types of drinks you can get.

Many of the on campus coffee spots have the same brand of coffee. Sodexo's menus provide all of the information about prices and items available. Cafe a la Cart is located in Robinson on the ground floor. Here they serve Seattle's Best Coffee. As does, Pronto Fresco (located on the first floor of the Education Building), the Market Basket (located on the bottom floor of the Student Center), and inside the Market Place (located at the top of the stairs connected to the Pit). Each coffee spot has whole milk, half and half, skim milk, and a variety of sweeteners. The coffee is available in two different sizes, 14oz ($1.75), 16oz ($1.95), or a refill ($1.40). You can pick up a fresh pastry or sandwich to go with your coffee, available at each of these locations.

Located right in the center of the Student Center is Jazzman's Cafe & Bakery. It offers it's signature blends of coffee and espresso. In addition to it's signature drinks, Jazzman's offers Rainforest Alliance Certified Coffee. As well as hot chocolate, water, and various cold drinks. The pastries and sweets are delicious and come in a large variety. You can enjoy over-sized cookies, muffins, brownies, and much much more.

The Kana Coffee house is located right next to Willow. It is student run and was started in 2006. They offer coffee, tea, chai, soda, hot chocolate, and energy drinks. All can be served iced or hot. The food is as diverse as the drinks. Kana offers cereal, apple cups, sandwiches, salads, Cup-O-Noodles, and, of course, fresh baked goods. Unfortunately, the Kana Coffee House has been closed for a couple semesters but should open soon. You can follow their news on their Facebook page.

One of the best on campus coffee spots is the bookstore cafe that offers Starbucks products. They offer all Starbucks products. Their prices may be a bit high. However, they have promotions throughout the year that offer different drinks at reduced prices. The lattes, macchiatos, cappuccinos, frappuccinos, mochas, and more are wonderful. You can enjoy them at the tranquil cafe tables located to the left when you first enter the bookstore. It does take a little longer to walk to the bookstore but, the coffee is definitely worth it.

As a freshmen, it may be hard to get to different coffee places not on campus. However, if you happen to have a friend with a car there are some places that are worth trying out. Crescent Moon is located at 141 Bridgeton Pike, Mullica Hill, NJ 08062. They offer more than imaginable at this exciting location. There are many signature drinks such as, Truffle hot chocolate, Italian soda, Truffle lattes, and Chai. Their frozen dreams include Extreme Toffee Coffee, White Decadence, White Chocolate Symphony, and Vanilla Frost, all topped with whipped cream. Of course, there is regular coffees, teas, and smoothies as well. The specialty sandwiches and sweet treats are offered at an even greater variety. Roast Chicken Panini, Tuscan Mozzarella, Cosmic Grilled Cheese, and Asian Chicken Wraps are only a few of the many specialty sandwiches available. Bagels, muffins, scones, brownie bites, and pound cake are all available. You can also enjoy their sweets at the wonderful assorted homemade dessert bar.

A Dunkin' Donuts is located close to Rowan. With coffee, hot chocolate, donuts, bagels, and more available this is a great place to stop, especially when you're on the run. Wawa is also located close to Rowan. Although there is not a drive thru, their coffee is always worth the quick trip inside. There are always the coffees at the fast food places such as McDonald's. Although quick and easy to stop at, the coffee is not nearly as good as others.

At Casa De Coffee there are four types of coffee available light roasted, dark roasted, flavored, and decaffeinated. Their iced coffees never get watered down. The ice cubes are actually frozen coffee. The frozen hot chocolate is equally as decadent. It is made with hot chocolate mix, chopped ice, and milk. It's coffee is from the Crescent Moon Brewing Company (the same company that supplies to the Crescent Moon Cafe). All cups are biodegradable and their products, vegan friendly.

The St. Petersburg Times says, "thirty-seven percent of coffee drinkers ages 18-24 drink the caffeine booster to help them accomplish tasks, presumably after a late night on the town." As a college student you can deal with pulling all-nighters, staying up late to talk, and partying. The coffee shops on and off our campus come at a large quantity and are available when you need them most. These places are excellent to visit even when you aren't in the mood to have coffee. The air is always right for studying, reading, or talking quietly with friends. Whenever you have free time, don't hesitate to stop in and have a drink.

Works Cited

Sodexo. "Locations & Menus." Rowan University Dining Services. Web. 09 Feb. 2011. .

Survey Says. "We'd Give Up A Lot To Keep Our Cups Of Coffee." St. Petersburg Times (FL) 04 Feb. 2007, Money sec.: 1D. Print.

Walsh, Bill. "Kana Coffee House." Facebook. Web. 03 Feb. 2011. .