Comments on: Dining: Highland Origin Coffee

By: The Silver Spring Penguin | News, Views, Stuff » » This Weekend

The Silver Spring Penguin | News, Views, Stuff » » This Weekend — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 19:02:56 +0000

[...] p.m. Painter Solomon Asfaw meets and greets the masses at Highland Origin Coffee (8200 Fenton St). Some of his work is already on display [...]

By: yen

yen — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 14:11:22 +0000

I visited this new place and didn’t see any negative stuff as others commented.

Air condition working great ! Coffee really taste great, and as name implies organic !

I think having a new coffee shop like Highland in our nebourghood is wonderful and need to give them our support to succeed.

It is a success for and to check for the

By: Borderline

Borderline — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 21:03:19 +0000

Don’t forget about Tiramisu

By: johnny blaze

johnny blaze — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 18:41:16 +0000

Why can’t it work–in theory? Before the Starbucks phenomenon, coffeeshops were a real local enterprise–serving a specific, small section of a neighborhood, or whatever. I live within a 1/4 mile of Highland, and I prefer hanging out there with my laptop over all the other places in the area. It’s relatively quiet, and has a superfast (free) wireless connection, and isn’t an overcrowded *scene*.

I’m one of the biggest Starbucks coffee addicts you’ll ever meet, but I like the atmosphere at Highland. I’d like to see them succeed. Maybe someone can give them a gentle nudge–and ask that they make the coffee a little stronger.

By: Bo

Bo — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 19:19:19 +0000

Can Silver Spring really support another coffee shop? With chains Caribou, Starbucks, and the thing inside the bookstore, plus Mayorga and local favorite Kefa Cafe trying to make a success, are we reaching the limit?

By: Al

Al — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 18:42:14 +0000

Thumbs down on the coffee, a frappe that was watery, and an iced coffee latte. My guests weren’t happy and wanted to go to Starbucks — which brought up the topic of eating local. Probably won’t go there again.

By: jean gray

jean gray — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 01:10:15 +0000

Everything I had–the coffee, the baklava–was great. The air conditioning seemed to be on “low”, and as a result, it was rather hot in there. maybe they’re still working out the kinks. Having a neighborhood coffeehouse rocks. I wish them well.

By: johnny blaze

johnny blaze — Tue, 29 May 2007 04:52:58 +0000

I’ve been there on more than one occasion in the last two weeks, using the shop’s WIFI connection to check email and do work. The owners are very friendly and hospitable. The coffee was strong and gave me the jolt I was looking for. I didn’t notice any watered-down taste.

One complaint: I had a frap, that was more ice than ice cream. Very disappointing.

I haven’t tried any of the desserts.

By: jeri

jeri — Tue, 29 May 2007 01:45:39 +0000

Based on your recommendation, my husband & I tried this place yesterday for brunch. My father used to own an independent restaurant and I am always looking for new places that are not chains. So we went in looking to like.

Coffee was OK, but we are not really connaiseurs of that. Got 2 sandwiches from the very limited selection. Both fillings were forgetable and they were served on packaged bread that was not the freshest. Then chose 2 desserts from the yummy looking dessert display case. Both were barely edible, not as good as Entenmann’s, in my opinion. All told, a big disappointment!

By: Jerry

Jerry — Thu, 24 May 2007 23:26:58 +0000

Hmmm…

I think the coffee is awesome.