Newcomers to BLCU (and other univ..) - Let's have a coffee or something.

[xus-swede]

Allright, count me in.

[doumeizhen]

Beer!

I mean, yes, count me in too, please!

[Tutor]

@ billiardsmike: if there is no "good" coffee (well, I think "good" depends on what you are used to, even a decent coffee is fine for me) to be found beer is also a good choice ;)

@ all: I think I'll try one of the places around cava coffee - you are welcome if you want to join me!

[Tutor]

1st experience: I wanted to go to Cava Coffee today but a bit further down the road I spotted an "Illy" sign )) - one of the best mass roasted coffees in my opinion - the coffee was good and the atmosphere also appealing --> all in all a really good choice!

[Qcash3]

one of the best mass roasted coffees in my opinion

Do they serve beer or tea? I'm strictly a tea person when it comes to hot caffeinated drinks .

[aimei]

Count me in! Me and my bf just arrived and are here till december. I am in Hai Dian now, there is a Starbucks (I know I know ) near me at the shopping center by the Carrefour here. I haven't really seen any other coffee places around here (I assume most of us are in Hai Dian as well....)

[Qcash3]

I read in a guide book somewhere about Starbucks "conquering Beijing like the Mongolian hordes did centuries ago"

[teachinator]

when we took a short trip to Beijing. I know it's very parochial of me, but it was a relief to find a place where I pretty much knew what I would get. We got totally ripped off at one of those "coffee places" at the Great Wall (nasty, vastly overpriced drinks in a buy-more-ripoff-stuff atmosphere), and when I realized there was a Starbucks about a mile outside the entrance, I wished we had gone there instead.

[billiardsmike]

Don't get me wrong, Starbucks is great, just a little expensive, even when I was used to US prices. I've since seen a few more options, so I'll start taste-testing my way around town.

[Qcash3]

Don't get me wrong, Starbucks is great, just a little expensive, even when I was used to US prices. I've since seen a few more options, so I'll start taste-testing my way around town.

You can't put a price on the love and dedication that goes into a chai latte. At least that's what Starbucks would have us believe....(sh)

[billiardsmike]

Then it should be free, right?

[Qcash3]

Then it should be free, right?

Touche. I wish it was, it pains me every time I go to Starbucks and have to automatically spend at least $5 bucks for some measly peace of cheesecake.