I can't believe that people are so in love with this place! It just goes to show that most people have no idea what a good cup of coffee is. \n\nWhile Espresso Royale has a good environment the actual drinks are absolute crap. It took them a minute to make my burnt Americano. Believe it or not, Americanos should never taste burnt. They have no idea how to make lattes, they just warm the milk up and pour in tons and tons of syrup...\n\nIt pains me sooooo much that Espresso is basically the only convenient place on campus to get a cup of coffee... I'll admit that I walk in their with my head down but I cringe when I drink their coffee...\n\nBasically Espresso Royale is barley a step above Starbucks, and that's only because they have a really good tea selection. They have a complete monopoly at U of I... overpriced pastries and shit coffee... *sigh*