Biggby Coffe Grand Openning

At a first try Biggby's makes a decent shot of espresso.

I first encountered Biggby Coffee (née Beaners) at their original location in East Lansing, MI in 1995. Since that time, their business has changed from a small cool coffee shop into a rapidly growing chain. Among the consequences of their growth was the aquisition and destruction of at least one local chain that fostered competition among their stores to make the best espresso. Another loss was in the quality of the espresso they served. The reduction in quality may have been a consequence of centralized distribution of supplies, or perhaps it was due to poor barista training. In any event the espresso I had today was a pleasant surprise. The shot has a good crema, took about 25 seconds to pull, wasn't scorchingly hot, and far exceeded my expectations.

I won't be abandoning my regular coffee house, but will come to this Biggbys again.