text: On my quarterlyish trips up to Champaign to see a friend we usually find ourselves downtown walking around This past weekend we had some time to kill before lunch so we stopped in Aroma for a drink It was a gorgeous Saturday so we were able to take advantage of their backyard patio It is pretty much your average coffee shop but a few things stand out nnOne they have sugar free almond syrup Yum It is one of my favorite flavors but rarely do I find it in the sugar free variety Two they have a fireplace I am assuming it works although I have never actually been in Aroma when it is on Third they have a nice patio Although I really wish they would upgrade their patio chairs They have the flimsy plastic kind that suck Spend a few more bucks and get something similar to your neighbor PekarannTheir bakery case never looks too appealing I would skip on over to Pekara if you are looking for a nosh but Aroma is aok for a coffee or tea