Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2002 10:28:26 -0700
From: DAVIS GOLLATA <dsgollata @ msn.com>
To: mike @ boobaz.net
Subject: Espresso Roma


I happened across your website over the weekend and enjoyed the photos of
the UCLA loacation.  One could find me there everymorning at 7:00 AM the
entire 2000-2001 school year.  The pictures brought back memories.
I was looking up Espresso Roma because I now live just outside of Boulder,
CO and wanted to find out where the Boulder location was.  It isn't in any
of the phone books.  I'm guessing that it is no longer.  I used to frequent
the Davis, CA location but during my last trip there, I discovered thta it
is now a toy store.  I have also visited Santa Barbara location.

I especially enjoyed the "homework" about the UCLA location.  It had the
best coffee on campus.  Unfortunately it also had the worse management.  The
people were the most unfriendly bunch of service personnel I have ever
encountered (except one guy).  As I recall, the people at teh Davis location
wern't all that friendly either.  Its no wonder that they have gone under.
An example of the UCLA location; Ihad noticed for quite some time that there
were two mugs sitting up on the shelf and the price said $1.95.  I asked the
barista if I could buy one. He said no because he hadn't ever sold one
before.  I could see on the cash register that there was a key for it but he
syill woudn't sell one.  I bought one form a stundent worker after his shift
was over.  A week or two later they got a whole shipment in, which you
finnished off.  I doubt that they got more in or are smart enogh to raise
the price.

Thanks for the website,

Davis J. Gollata