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Simon’s Coffee Shop
If you want the best cappuccino in the Cambridge/Somerville area, I can help you. Simon’s Coffee Shop is located on 1736 Massachusetts Av, Cambridge, MA 02138 between Porter and Harvard Square.
I would go so far as to say that Simon makes some of the best espresso and cappuccino I have ever had. Ever. It’s even good in the decaffeinated variety. It’s not a chain, this is the only location, and Simon Yu is the owner. He, of course makes the best espresso but you can tell that everyone who works there, if they are working the bar, have been taught technique, and they get better and better over time.
Here’s a cup that was made by Simon:
(even more impressive, but unfortunate for me, is that this was made with skim)
And the atmosphere is that of a true coffeehouse. I usually stop in on weekday mornings and even though the space is quite small, there is always a seat. The clientele is thoroughly mixed: locals, students, business people. Local art is in constant rotation on the walls and the staff has very solid, diverse, interesting taste in music.
If coffee is important to you or you are entertaining a visitor with particularly discerning espresso tastes, try Simon’s.
