Froth House
For an intro about how and why I am trying the cappuccinos of Madison, go here.
Some coffee shops I really want to be great; they have a certain feel that makes you really like them right when you walk in. Froth House is just that sort of place. It is the perfect neighborhood hangout where you expect to run into someone you know if you live in the area. It also helps that it is my neighborhood coffee shop, located by the corner of Allen and Regent next to the Regent street coop, a wine and beer store, a book store, and a number of other small businesses. Basically it is a little town center on Madison’s near west side, which is pretty cool.
The Froth House also has one of the better patio areas I have seen, and they serve food and drinks directly back there through a back window of the store. Throw in the frequent musical acts and it makes their implementation of the patio one of the best in town.
But how is the cappuccino? Sadly not so great. Because the 12 oz is the
smallest size they serve, I ordered a dry cappuccino. I got a drink that was filled to the brim of the cup, not a good sign. The foam was of an ok quality, though there was way too much of it. However, the drink itself was actually quite bad; on my first sip I tasted some coffee, but soon it degenerated into mostly milk (or rather, bitter milk). It was essentially a latte, and a weak one at that. Ok, the numbers: (all out of 5, as usual).
Presentation: 3
Smoothness: 3
Strength: 1
Complexity: 1
Foam: 3
Correctness: 1
Mean 2/5
SD: 1.1
On a more positive note, their Nutella latte is delicious, and their breakfasts are great too. Just don’t get the cappuccino.