ALTERNIQ Location: Ubiquitous, especially in 'trendier,' wealthier neighborhoods and the corporate downtown districts. Appearance: Designed to resemble the smaller local 'coffee' shops as much as possible, but with a very generic feel as its general layout and aesthetic is handed down from corporate with little variation from shop to shop. Other Important Notes: Readily available alternative 'coffee' with the cheapest being some combination of roasted chicory and mushrooms. Some of the drinks are closer to herbal, caffeinated milkshakes than coffee or tea. A global franchise headquartered in New Amsterdam, coffee and tea enthusiasts are constantly complaining that it's destroying the city's traditional coffeehouse culture, although plenty of local alternative coffee shops remain. Popular flavors include beetroot, ginger, black sesame, dandelion and burdock, carob, dulse, and reishi, often with some sort of whipped or foamed coconut milk. Pastries, sandwiches, and packaged snacks are available for purchase as well. It's known to have clean, unlocked bathrooms, in case of emergencies.
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Location: Ubiquitous, especially in 'trendier,' wealthier neighborhoods and the corporate downtown districts.
Appearance: Designed to resemble the smaller local 'coffee' shops as much as possible, but with a very generic feel as its general layout and aesthetic is handed down from corporate with little variation from shop to shop.
Other Important Notes: Readily available alternative 'coffee' with the cheapest being some combination of roasted chicory and mushrooms. Some of the drinks are closer to herbal, caffeinated milkshakes than coffee or tea. A global franchise headquartered in New Amsterdam, coffee and tea enthusiasts are constantly complaining that it's destroying the city's traditional coffeehouse culture, although plenty of local alternative coffee shops remain. Popular flavors include beetroot, ginger, black sesame, dandelion and burdock, carob, dulse, and reishi, often with some sort of whipped or foamed coconut milk. Pastries, sandwiches, and packaged snacks are available for purchase as well. It's known to have clean, unlocked bathrooms, in case of emergencies.