10/09/2026
Happy fall weather! This pic has little to nothing to do with the rambling that today elicited, but it’s a pretty and delicious coffee drink, so even if you roll your eyes at the impending sentimentality, you have a pumpkin mocha to take your mind off it.
As my morning friends know, I’ve been rocking the opening shift solo for a while now and I truly enjoy it. Even when I was climbing the proverbial corporate ladder more than a decade ago, I’d still describe my favorite job as barista way back in the day.
Today reminded me why. From when I opened the doors at 7:02 (I was putting that first batch of gluten free muffins in and lost track of my morning for two minutes), there was a steady line of people looking for their morning drinks and breakfasts. This could have stressed me out, and the constant flow of customers probably could have become frustrated. Instead, I spent the morning with nearly all regulars laughing and swapping stories, bouncing from register to the line up of steaming pitchers and shots pulling and pots brewing behind me. This morning in particular, I knew almost every order for what seemed like almost an hour of consistent flow. I’m not the best with names, but this morning I was kind of on my game. I’m sharing this because it felt GREAT. Our customers have become friends and we hope visa versa. This morning is why I started this crazy idea and I am so humbly grateful for all of you who trust us with your early mornings and who sometimes have to exercise a little extra patience. We don’t take for granted that you have other choices and you still choose us (although, really - our coffee and breakfast sandwiches are really unmatched, so…..🤷♀️). So, thank you for the genuine support, the early morning thoughtful banter (I’m looking at you, Mike), and for including us in your day, whether it’s at 7:02 or 2:57 (Alison, I couldn’t resist). As always, we hope to see you soon, and…tell your friends! Xoxo Priscilla
