Olympia is a hub for all kinds of different types of people, interests, and holes in the wall. The intellectual conversations found here are not like any other in the world, and the best places to find them are in the large number of coffee shops downtown. Each shop in Olympia has its own vibe set by the decor, the people, theme, and types of products served. The shop a person decides to get their coffee from says a lot about who they are and what experience they are hoping to get out of their cup. I feel that Olympia Coffee Roasters is a place people go if focused on flavor, for example, while someone looking more to meet people of similar interest would go to Traditions, or looking to get a lot of work done might better enjoy the homey setting of Cafe Love. There are many great ways to explore the taste of place, I feel that the coffee shops here in Olympia do a great job in expressing the variety of people and perspective we have in this amazing place.