What can I say about Caffe Driade? Only that it is the absolute best coffee in the triangle! Their barristas have won numerous awards for excellence, and the amazing array of caffeinated creations available from this little gem in the woods prove their merit. Regular "drip" style coffee is always available in a number of different varieties and styles, but my favorite is to order my own french-press style pot to steep at my table. The Driade Shake is out of this world, and everything I've ever had there has blown my mind (and this is coming from a serious coffee addict/connoisseur). You know you're in the right place for an espresso when the people behind you in line are actually from Italy! Driade often hosts live music in their beautiful cafe, surrounded by trees and lush forests well off the main drag and away from the undergrad-haven further up Franklin Street. I cannot recommend this cafe enough - it's simply delightful in every way.
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