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Chocolate Fish Coffee

Posted on 22. Jul, 2010 by Jason Coffee in Shops

So I really wanted to find the best coffee I could on this trip to Sacramento. About the only coffee I could remember from the Sacramento coffee scene was Starbucks and though they have their part to play I wanted to experience more.

Since moving to Kansas City and starting Coffee Cup News I have had the extreme pleasure of tasting some amazing coffee and meeting some really cool people that know their way around an espresso machine. I wanted to experience that in Sacramento.

After calling and surfing I had found a place that was not only recommended by customers via yelp on the internet but also recommended by a competitor in the area. This perked my curiosity. I pulled out my iPhone 4 typed Chocolate Fish in maps and I was on my way. Now if you follow the iPhone directions you will be directed to their mailing address, with a quick call to the number listed I was redirected to 3rd and Q.

As I walked in the door I was greeted with two huge smiles. As I placed my usual order, an espresso, I was asked where I usually get my espresso. I replied, “Kansas City” and almost immediately another barista from behind the counter said, “PTs?” I immediately felt at home as we continued riffing about the Kansas City coffee scene.

As I sat at my table with blazing wifi speeds, I sipped my espresso. It had a lot of very pleasing acidity and had a grapefruit/tangerine flavor with a chocolate tone on the back end. I was really enjoying myself.

At one point I was asked if I would like to try a couple samples of the coffee being brewed that day. As you can imagine, I definitely did and it was all really exceptional. As I sat at the table I was asked if I needed water, I said yes, and it was brought to the table I was sitting at. As you can see from the pictures the design and decore of the coffee house was modern, cool and clean. I was very impressed by the comfort of the establishment and the extra mile every barista went that was working that day at the Chocolate Fish.

I would without a doubt recommend you check out the Chocolate Fish and if you live or work near downtown Sacramento I am sure it will become a regular stop during your day.

My Rating – 5 out of 5 Stars

(How we calculate the Rating)

The Breakdown

Environment – 5 Stars
Customer Service – 5 Stars
Products – 4 Stars
Skill – 5 Stars
Wifi – 5 Stars

photo’s by Andrew B. & Alex S.

Tags: chocolate fish, coffee house, Coffee Shop