Coffee Shops & Caffeinated Ideas
A list of things my barista knows that my family doesn’t:
Coffee shops are more than coffee.
Coffee shops are avenues for personal development, relationship building, professional growth, educational pursuit, personal wellness, healthy living, neighborhood growth, and so much more.
Lately, I have chosen to look up from my screen, my comic book, and/or my journal. I have decided to listen, observe, and imagine what surrounds me. I wrote down what I saw on two separate occasions, and thought of all that I have seen in my experiences here, at this particular local favorite (Sunrise–if you’re interested):
Coffee provides stimulation.
The coffee shop is a stimulating place.
If we just look up, if we take a moment to enjoy our surroundings we can all appreciate the amount of talent, potential, and love that comes alive in these very special spaces.
Go ahead, take a moment, and imagine the story behind the patrons around you.
A list of things the barista knows that most of my co-workers at the office do not know:
Yesterday I gave a sweeping response to: What goes with coffee?
I realize that maybe not everything would be completely compatible with the taste of coffee. Maybe.
So allow me to list the very best pairings I have found . . .
What goes best with coffee?
I drink my coffee black at home. I like my coffee strong and dark. However, I have a sweet tooth. So my most prized pairings with coffee include:
Coffee is a drink that people often consume in communal spaces–think the coffeeshop. Therefore, the best things that go with coffee in these situations are:
Now, I stand by my initial response that given the versatility of coffee it has the capacity to go with anything. It can be enjoyed in practically any situation. However, there are certain times, moments, foods, and people that make it all the more beautiful.
What goes with coffee?
What kind of question is that?!
Everything–duh!
I came across this article and question: Would You Drink Coffee Out of an Ice Cream Cone?
First of all, why is this a question? Coffee = amazing. Ice cream cone = amazing.
Therefore: coffee IN ice cream cone = DOUBLY amazing. Logical–truly the only conclusion.
But if you need more. Then I ask: why not? If a new way to enjoy coffee, a new added feature, a new way to make it, or a new way to bring out flavor is possible, it is actually required to partake–in my world at least.
So, would I drink coffee out of an ice cream cone? Yes. Of course!
What about you?
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