Comments on: Israel’s coffee problem http://www.moretorah.com/2006/06/28/israel%e2%80%99s-coffee-problem/ Fri, 18 May 2012 21:19:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0 by: Leyzer http://www.moretorah.com/2006/06/28/israel%e2%80%99s-coffee-problem/#comment-5908 Mon, 26 Nov 2007 22:52:12 +0000 http://www.moretorah.com/2006/06/28/israel%e2%80%99s-coffee-problem/#comment-5908 I certainly haven't been to most coffee places in Yerushalayim. However, I know the following places to have good coffee: The Coffee Bean, located on Yafo Street across from Kikar Tsion. Cafe Hillel, located on King George Street. Ma'afe Ne'eman, located at King George Street and Yafo Street. I'm sure there's others. I also remember a nice cafe on Yafo Street somewhere between King George and Davidka Square run by French folks, but I don't remember the exact location or name. In general, I think if you ask around among the local Israelis you will find more. I'm not sure the idea of a Starbucks in the Old City sits well with me. Probably, that's because when I'm in Israel, I try very hard to stay away from things that remind me of America. It's like, if I'm going to go through all the time, trouble and expense to go to Israel, I want it to FEEL like I'm in Israel, not like I'm back in galus in America, you know? But I suppose if I lived in Israel for a long time, after a while I might start wanting things that reminded me of "home". Zayt gezunt! I certainly haven’t been to most coffee places in Yerushalayim. However, I know the following places to have good coffee:

The Coffee Bean, located on Yafo Street across from Kikar Tsion.

Cafe Hillel, located on King George Street.

Ma’afe Ne’eman, located at King George Street and Yafo Street.

I’m sure there’s others. I also remember a nice cafe on Yafo Street somewhere between King George and Davidka Square run by French folks, but I don’t remember the exact location or name. In general, I think if you ask around among the local Israelis you will find more.

I’m not sure the idea of a Starbucks in the Old City sits well with me. Probably, that’s because when I’m in Israel, I try very hard to stay away from things that remind me of America. It’s like, if I’m going to go through all the time, trouble and expense to go to Israel, I want it to FEEL like I’m in Israel, not like I’m back in galus in America, you know? But I suppose if I lived in Israel for a long time, after a while I might start wanting things that reminded me of “home”.
Zayt gezunt!

]]> by: tzvi http://www.moretorah.com/2006/06/28/israel%e2%80%99s-coffee-problem/#comment-5862 Sun, 25 Nov 2007 19:18:35 +0000 http://www.moretorah.com/2006/06/28/israel%e2%80%99s-coffee-problem/#comment-5862 Oo Leyzer, I think we may have a fundamental disagreement here (and I am not a fan of “Kafe Hafuch” at all). I tried all the main places in Jerusalem and I was disappointed every time. The American brands – Starbucks, Pete’s, Green Mountain, heck even the stuff in the bagel place in Boston, all blow the Israeli “coffee” away. Nes, the black mud, “filter” coffee – it just really upsets me – give me a good cup of brewed coffee and I’ll stop complaining. I go to Jerusalem all the time – just one place where I can get away from the “instant brown sand” and the mud and I’ll be a believer for life – I’ll even stop talking smack – just one, help me out – I am begging! Oo Leyzer, I think we may have a fundamental disagreement here (and I am not a fan of “Kafe Hafuch” at all). I tried all the main places in Jerusalem and I was disappointed every time. The American brands – Starbucks, Pete’s, Green Mountain, heck even the stuff in the bagel place in Boston, all blow the Israeli “coffee” away. Nes, the black mud, “filter” coffee – it just really upsets me – give me a good cup of brewed coffee and I’ll stop complaining. I go to Jerusalem all the time – just one place where I can get away from the “instant brown sand” and the mud and I’ll be a believer for life – I’ll even stop talking smack – just one, help me out – I am begging!

]]> by: Leyzer http://www.moretorah.com/2006/06/28/israel%e2%80%99s-coffee-problem/#comment-5857 Sun, 25 Nov 2007 17:09:22 +0000 http://www.moretorah.com/2006/06/28/israel%e2%80%99s-coffee-problem/#comment-5857 I don't know what you are talking about. I found a lot of cafes in Jerusalem where you can get great brewed coffee and espresso in all sorts of varieties (and kosher, of course). I don't know where outside of Israel you can get "Kafe hafuch." Really, I think you need to try looking harder. I'm guessing Starbucks failed because the coffee drinkers already knew where the good coffee shops are. I don’t know what you are talking about. I found a lot of cafes in Jerusalem where you can get great brewed coffee and espresso in all sorts of varieties (and kosher, of course). I don’t know where outside of Israel you can get “Kafe hafuch.” Really, I think you need to try looking harder. I’m guessing Starbucks failed because the coffee drinkers already knew where the good coffee shops are.

]]> by: Elissa http://www.moretorah.com/2006/06/28/israel%e2%80%99s-coffee-problem/#comment-262 Wed, 26 Jul 2006 03:58:16 +0000 http://www.moretorah.com/2006/06/28/israel%e2%80%99s-coffee-problem/#comment-262 I meant Maoz' shwarma...but y'all knew what I meant. I meant Maoz’ shwarma…but y’all knew what I meant.

]]> by: Elissa http://www.moretorah.com/2006/06/28/israel%e2%80%99s-coffee-problem/#comment-261 Wed, 26 Jul 2006 03:57:02 +0000 http://www.moretorah.com/2006/06/28/israel%e2%80%99s-coffee-problem/#comment-261 I agree - it doesn't make sense! They could open up right near Moshe's schwarma, to better tickle the gustatory underbelly of creation... Starbucks should try again, in the Old City... I agree - it doesn’t make sense! They could open up right near Moshe’s schwarma, to better tickle the gustatory underbelly of creation…

Starbucks should try again, in the Old City…

]]> by: Tzvi http://www.moretorah.com/2006/06/28/israel%e2%80%99s-coffee-problem/#comment-244 Sun, 02 Jul 2006 14:43:40 +0000 http://www.moretorah.com/2006/06/28/israel%e2%80%99s-coffee-problem/#comment-244 <a href="http://www.ineedcoffee.com/00/08/israel/" rel="nofollow">I found this</a>. It is the other side of the Israeli coffee story. Very romantic, but I don't think it is realistic - Israel still needs a Starbucks. I found this. It is the other side of the Israeli coffee story. Very romantic, but I don’t think it is realistic - Israel still needs a Starbucks.

]]> by: Julia Sapashnik http://www.moretorah.com/2006/06/28/israel%e2%80%99s-coffee-problem/#comment-241 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 21:12:27 +0000 http://www.moretorah.com/2006/06/28/israel%e2%80%99s-coffee-problem/#comment-241 Rabbi Tsvi- you would make an excellent businessman. I think you should look into owning and managing a chain of Tea and Coffee stores in Israel called "Tsvi's Teas". Hope all is well with your family, keep on bloggin. :) Rabbi Tsvi- you would make an excellent businessman. I think you should look into owning and managing a chain of Tea and Coffee stores in Israel called “Tsvi’s Teas”. Hope all is well with your family, keep on bloggin. :)

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