My sense of well being and faith in all of humanity have been restored.
This morning on my way to work, I decided to stop in the cute little independent coffee shop in my new neighborhood, rather than succumb to the temptation of the Starbucks near my office.
I was pleasantly surprised and delighted. I ordered my usual mocha, and instantly felt more at ease. The owner was working the counter, and rather than several, pushy, snobby people standing in line, fighting to order over each other, to the teenager wearing a headset, she and I actually had a short, personable conversation. I mentioned I was new to the neighborhood, and I was warmly welcomed.
The coffee ended up being around the same price as I would pay elsewhere, but at this point, I'm accustomed to paying $5 for coffee, so, I let that slide... especially since the coffee was actually much better.'
Overall, I highly recommend The Common Cup if you are ever in my neighborhood. Maybe I will see you there!
A.
2 comments:
I've been spambotted by this before. "A hug" was the clincher in something that sounded oh so very familiar.
I've been randomly leaving comments all over your latest blog entries.
My favorite coffee is found at our local coffee shop, Ah-Roma. It's cheaper, more personal, and more flavorful than Starbucks. I can actually drink a black coffee, my personal fave drink, at Ah-Roma. Starbucks is too bitter. I never really waste an Ah-Roma experience on black coffee though. I let the college kid behind the counter pick out something new for me every time I go, though I usually make her or him stick to the "light" rule.
P.S. Can we check out your new coffee shop Memorial Day weekend or are you busy?
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