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November 1,1995 8 Campus Extras It's time you knew beans about coffee by Arinn Dixon On the left side of the serving counter in Caribou Coffee is a large science fair-type backdrop that screams, “It’s time you knew beans about coffee!” Underneath is a map of different coffee-producing countries with a bit of info about each. To the left of the map is a chart labeled “Caribou’s Whole Bean Color Coding System,” which measures both the acidity (that is, the crispness and clar ity associated with the most interest ing coffees) and the body (a measure of how heavy a coffee feels in your mouth). The menu boasts such things as Tiramisu and Sumatra Mandheling. Obviously, the folks at Caribou take their coffee pretty darn seriously. The serious mood of Caribou stops at the coffee, however. It’s not the kind of place where people with po etic minds go to brood, like other coffee places in Raleigh. The music, rather than having that low, mellow sound associated with most coffee houses, is instead an eclectic mix of 1920’s big band music and old Tears for Fears, with a little bit of Cindi Lauper thrown in. It’s played loud enough to be heard, but not loud enough to dominate every conversa tion. The shelves on the back wall hold a selection of board games waiting to Restaurant Review By Arinn Dixon be played and old books waiting to be read. People don’t huddle exclusively around their tables talking only to one another; instead everyone smiles and chats with each other and a constant, but comfortable, hum permeates the room. The originators of Caribou have created a fun atmosphere for the aver age Joe who knows nothing about coffee, and who probably has no de sire to become a coffee connoisseur. 1 went in there with a friend one Friday night at about 8;30, and I didn’t even think about leaving until the place closed at midnight. We brought back childhood memories with a vicious card game of War, played Scrabble until they kicked us out, and tried four different kinds of coffee in between. The guys at the table next to us grabbed the Jenga set and scared the mess out of everyone in the place every time someone put just one too many block on top and the whole thing scattered across the floor. There were people hustling and bustling all around and lots of conversations go ing on at once, but it wasn’t crowded - it was homey. Just like the atmosphere, the menu SGA Corner • During Cornhuskin', SGA and the Service Coun cil are sponsoring a canned food drive. You are encouraged to help promote campus unity by giving to those who are less fortunate than you. Look for barrels around campus during the week. • Suggestion boxes have been placed around campus by the Student Life Committee. If you have any concerns or suggestions, please take the time to fill out your card and place it in the box. does not assume that everyone knows all about coffee. Each drink on the menu board has an explanation right below it, so if you didn’t know that cafe mocha is chocolate coffee with a dollop of real cream on top, that’s no problem. That cafe mocha is only $2.45 for a tall cup, which is a good deal. Cafe latte is only $ 1.80 for a small and $2.00 for a tall, and a medium cappuccino is $2.35. For those who didn’t like the taste of coffee Caribou has Mexican hot chocolate, hot tea, Snapple, bottled water and juice. They also liave scrump tious desserts like German chocolate cake and raspberry torte. On the side wall, they have items for sale such as t-shirts, mugs, tea and coffee canisters, coffee blends and grape and cinnamon syrups. Caribou Coffee is located on Hillsborough St. beside McDonald’s across fromNCSU. It is open Monday- Friday from 6:30am to 12:00am, Satur day from 8:00am to 12:00am, and Sun day from 8:00am from 11:00pm. Just remember if you decide to go, and 1 hope you do, that it is not your run of the mill coffee house — it’s much more fun. Caribou is a place where people can meet friends, have a cup of coffee, and just enjoy themselves. Wed. Worship November 1, 1995 in keeping with CORNHUSKIN' worship will feature Gospel Music Bathtub Ring Dr. Novak's Banjo pickin music Meredith Chorale soloist Dr. Cheryl Kirk-Duggan Attention Students, Administration, Faculty and Staff!! Join Meredith in the ' National Smokeout Nov. 16th... Go Smoke Free for one day! Come to Belk Dining Hall during lunch and dinner on Nov. 16th for more information! Earn $2500 & Free Spring Break Trips! Sell 8 rrips & Go Free! Best Trips & Prices! Bahamas, Cancun, Jamaica, Florida Spring Break Travel! 1-800-678-6396
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