Finally made it out to Merit Coffee. And it was worth the trip. Nestled in Deep Ellum near downtown Dallas, it’s one of several good coffee shops in all of DFW. Merit is one of the few that doesn’t burn the coffee and makes excellent espresso drinks. I’m not sure why DFW likes burnt coffee? I ordered an affogato and cappuccino. They used ice cream instead of gelato for the affogato, but it was still ok and it made the espresso rich and creamy. Cappuccino was also good. Magnolia Sous Le Pont has a better affogato but it’s due to their using gelato. Cappuccino is just a tad behind Fiction and Otto’s but still exceptional. Deep Ellum is also cool place to walk around and explore the artwork.
An introspection and ongoing dialogue with myself on how to live simple in this modern, materialistic society.