For all of Europe's history with coffeehouses and cafe' society, there is a distinct lack of places to get a decent cup of joe in the area. Espresso isn't a problem, but a simple palatable black coffee is a rare bird indeed. I've never been a huge fan of Starbucks, but while downtown this past weekend, we happened into their bustling branch (one of four in town) on the edge of the Pegnitz river that bisects Nuremberg. B was immensely enjoying another beverage, Glühwein (hot spiced wine), traditionally served in Germany at open stalls at Saturday market during Christmastime and even bought a special Glühwein cup-- no open container laws here, folks! It was a crisp late fall day, and this shot (as always, click on photo for larger picture) was taken from Starbucks' side patio, with the Fleischbrücke (literally, "Beef Bridge"-- no idea about the origin there) and St. Lorenz church in the background. Much to my disappointment there is no such thing as an Egg Nog Latte, just some regional specialties-- like Dark Cherry Chocolate Latte (a black forest cake in a cup), Toffee Nut Latte, and Lebkuchen Latte (Lebkuchen is a type of cookie available primarily at Christmas that is closely associated with Nuremberg-- it's kind of a soft chewy fruity gingerbread, and it's wonderful). Sorry for the blurry picture of the menu-- the angry mob behind me jostled my camera as I snapped the shot.
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