I went to Sound Grounds last Wednesday. My goal had been to visit Stumptown on Belmont, but it was packed, and I really wanted to sit down and read for a little bit while eating a scone and drinking some coffee. So I kept going, and settled at Sound Grounds. There were a number of people parked with their computers, but still ample free seating. It is a comfortably shabby space, with nice high ceilings. It seems like a great place to work.
I ordered a chocolate chip scone, which was huge, and a half-decaf cappuccino. The scone wasn't bad or anything, but was pretty much a gut bomb and lacking in nuance--buttery, heavy, and sweet, and it didn't have the crispy, flaky edges that are so delicious on scones. I liked the chocolate drizzled on top. Points off for the excessive size. Personally, I have no self-control with baked goods, so I like something moderately sized, and enormous baked goods just seem clownish or something. Like the Otis Spunkmeyer muffins that they sell at airports, or Cinnabons. It's depressing to realize that you've consumed 880 calories (which is in fact the calorie count of a Classic Cinnabon). But I digress.
My cappuccino was very, very foamy. It was about nine-tenths foam and difficult to locate the liquid portion of the drink. Now I'm no coffee bar snob, but I don't think that's correct. However, the barista seemed like a nice friendly guy, and if the place served celebrated espresso drinks like Stumptown does, then the place would be packed and I wouldn't get a seat. I'd definitely come back and order an Americano, and maybe one of those shrink-wrapped biscotti.
Rating: 2.5/5
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