On a rainy monday, I was feeling particularly UNproductive (as I do every monday) and needed some outside stimulation to get me in "work mode." For me, this always means a coffee shop. I didn't feel like going to Cafe Fixe or Athans (mostly because I didn't have any cash), and my cousin had told me about Kookoo. So I left the house and jumped on the T for all of 2 stops.
Immediately I noticed the interior is quite charming, and completely cozy. It is owned by 2 people (Ali and Elie) and serves up Middle Eastern fare alongside delicious Iggy's breads, pastries, Mem tea, and of course coffee. George Howell coffee, to be exact. Oh how I love the Howell! They even have a Kookoo blend! George Howell + Kookoo + Me = heaven.
The best part of the coffee shop is the layout. You walk in and can immediately order at the counter. Then you walk around the corner and there is quite a lot of seating. You can get cozy in a corner, hunker down and get some serious work done. The thing is, you are hidden from the staff so you don't feel like they constantly notice how incredibly long you have been sitting there. The only downfall is that they don't have any wifi. If you are lucky enough to have a cousin with a special "wifi anywhere" stick, then you can borrow that and beat the system. If not, I suggest you bring work that doesn't require the internet - if you can find any. A book always does the trick. ; )
So if you want to try a new coffee shop or take a bread from "Red Line" coffee, hit up the Green D line and get a little Kookoo!
