World Cup Coffee and Tea Ecotrust
Forewarning: this place is replaced by Laughing Planet
Amenities
- Long plush chairs
- A set of couch
- Bar stools
- Medium tables
- Sun-drenched outside seating
- Hot Lips pizza next door
Atmosphere
Sunny and chic
Ideal for
- Individual and coworking sessions
- Small to medium group meetings
- Small to medium client meetings
Wifi rating
Anywhere from 0/5 on the rooftop, to 5/5 on the back of the room
Pro tip
The Ecotrust rooftop is, as far as I’m concerned, every sun worshipper’s wet dream, as long as she doesn’t need to go online. It has movable tables, easy chairs, great view of the Jamison Park and the Pearl District, and even a fireplace as a shade if she ever changes her mind.
Outlets are located nearby the wall. Look for the small, metal boxes.
Also, go to the back of the room “under the Blanket Of Warmth,” as Christina Williams put it—which really means “the right back table, on the chairs facing the front door”—to get better wifi connectivity.
Aside
How many coffee shops have non-standard (black) tea prepared in their fridge? This World Cup keeps a secret stash of cold Mango Ceylon in summer months, so you don’t have to order one with 80% ice and 20% tea, or pour a hot one over ice—thus drowning the sweet, sweet nectar with water to a tepid result.
My research have shown that a 20 oz. cup of non-iced cold tea will remain cold in direct sunlight for about 15 minutes—but I strongly doubt that it would last unconsumed for that long.
Also, Hot Lips, the pizza place next door, has great garlic parmesan and pesto basil breadsticks (I buy one each and pair them with a cold Mango Ceylon for a filling lunch), but very rarely will your waiter offer the marinara or ranch dipping sauces.
Ask for this, and you won’t regret it.
