Cafe 4

market square buzzes with foot traffic, but inside cafe 4, time moves differently. the baristas here actually taste their shots before serving them. you can tell because the espresso doesn't come out bitter and rushed like so many places that prioritize speed over substance. regulars don't just come for caffeine. they come because someone behind the counter remembers how they take their cortado. because the milk gets steamed to that sweet spot where it pours like silk but doesn't scorch your tongue. because when you order a pour-over, they don't look at you like you're asking for something ridiculous. this isn't about instagram-worthy latte art or trendy brewing gadgets. it's about coffee that tastes intentional. the kind of place where 3,630 people bothered to leave reviews, and most of them were happy enough to give it five stars. in a city full of chain alternatives, that says something real about…