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Cups
Cups (Fondren), 2757 Old Canton Road, 601-362-7422
Shhh. Don’t anyone tell the Starbuck’s Corp. about Jackson. The good side of being considered a backward, poor state by all the snobs and snits in other states is that some of the corporate giants leave us alone longer. And nothing could ruin Jackson quicker than a bunch of Starbuck’s outlets stuck all over the place. Instead, we have a delightful local chain of coffee shops where Jacksonians of all ages like to hang out, read, chat and have good coffee and baked treats. Cups Fondren, in particular, is a stand-out, due partly to its location right in the middle of the Fondren Renaissance action. I can take my iBook there, use the wireless network and sip my skinny latte until I’m jittery out of control. (Or, my summer favorite: iced vanilla coffee with espresso ice cubes.) And Cups is one of the few really good places for young people to hang out, offering live music for all ages, along with continually updated art on the walls. Hat’s off.
--Donna Ladd (Best of Jackson, Best Coffee Shop 2003)
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