What the fuck's with Salt Lake Roasting Company?

Seriously, I love the location, the space, the wi-fi, and especially the free parking.

But their coffee is terrible, consistently, every time I go. They make you buy 5$ worth of stuff if you want to pay with card, and there's no way to leave a tip on the card. The lady who took my money abandoned me the moment our transaction was complete, without so much as a "have a nice day." The cookie, kept in an open air case, is stale. The croissant looks strange but tastes ok. And they only have splenda for the non-sugar crowd.

This feels like the old world of coffee shops. Elitist, sub-par, and uninviting. I wouldn't be here at all except that it's close to the university of utah, has free parking, and is big enough that I don't have worry about any one bothering me while I write.

Oh well.