Avionics - Flying Machine Coffee — Restaurant in Champaign

Wow! Maybe the best espresso in Chambana. It contends with cafe paradiso on campus and cafeteria & company in Urbana which are also favorites of mine. The prices were good and the espresso was very good tasting, a good balance of bitterness and fullness that I like. I had gone once before about a year ago and did not enjoy it as much as the taste was much greener and fruity, but I was impressed today.

My only complaints are slight. First of all as a student the hours are pretty bad. I understand if that is not their market but I feel like they close too early (especially on Saturday) for me to go as often as I do to campus locations that are open later. I feel like most of the time I am in class until after they are closed and cannot go to them as a study spot like I would like to.

My second complaint is there are a few plastic chairs that feel wobbly when sat on. Not a huge deal but also not as good as a normal metal...

I was a huge Flying Machine fan when they were in Urbana, but the new Avionics location did not disappoint.

It’s a bit small, and there’s no Pizza M or wine/beer, but the wait staff is friendly, lattes are delicious, and if you’re gluten free, they can make any sandwich on their grit “cake” (basically a circle of warm grits on a plate but still delicious), although they do run out kind of early sometimes.

You might have to share a larger table with wooden benches (no backs) if you don’t get lucky with a table, though, and if you get an iced beverage, be careful they don’t accidentally make it hot (but they’ll...

This coffee shop is very close to my boyfriend’s house, so if they’re open and we can make it on Saturday mornings, we love to go and order their signature rosemary mocha. It’s our favorite! The drink isn’t always consistent—the taste can be slightly different from one visit to the next—but the main issue I have with this cafe is the baristas. They are not very welcoming or friendly, nor do they ever try to engage with their customers. It’s a little disappointing, especially considering we’re regulars. The coffee is pricy but we still come in because we know this is the only place we can get this...