Ray Oldenburg, an urban sociologist, coined the term “the third place” to refer to the place besides home and work where people spend the most time. The idea of the third place is a key aspect to building a community. For some Tupelo patrons, their third place is quickly becoming this trendy local coffee house.   Tupelo is located on Elvas Avenue, tucked behind 56th and H. A mile away from Sac State, most students could walk or bike to this location with ease. Highly recommended by a friend and trusted coffee fanatic, this branch of the local Naked Coffee chain did not disappoint. First of all, this is a great setting for work because of the noise factor; rarely anyone is too loud. Most

On the tour I have now coined "sip the grid", the first stop was the Old Soul Coffee house (the L Street variety) I found it on my lunch roaming in midtown. Located in an alley behind L Street Old Soul seems to have a quiet entrance. When walking in you will notice the grandness with over 20 foot ceilings and a rustic warehouse feel it feels larger than you average coffe house. Your eyes will catch that the Old Soul has no walls seperating you from the kitchen and coffee roasting station. An interesting design that makes the Old Soul feel very open and larger. (Another perk..The Old Soul roasts there own coffee right in front of you) When I walked up to the counter I was greated by a the s

  While mid sip in a Midtown coffeehouse early one morning (let's be honest, it wasn't that early), I had an idea. If I spend most of my time enjoying and finding new places to enjoy a warm cup, why not do something resourceful while I am at it? That is when the idea began to brew for The Sacramento Coffee Tour. It is a comprehensive tasting tour that will unfold over the next few weeks, aiming to narrate a story of all that the Sacramento grid has to offer. Now before I get into the details, let me tell you that I am a student and work in Midtown. So some of my tastes in a coffeehouse may vary from yours, but this series will aim to be as objective as possible.   First, this won’t be