The Best Coffee Shop Around During the Pandemic

The one saving grace for me during the pandemic is that my favorite coffee shop never shut down.  They were taking orders during the height of the closures.  Only a few minutes from my bed this coffee shop has the best barista around; he started off a bit unconventional in the beginning.  He used to put many types of objects in the coffee for added flavor however he has since grown to a state of happiness with perpetual stirring of the coffee.
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Of course I’m talking about my little one!  It is so much fun to share “coffee time” with him.  I will say before the pandemic it was the highlight of my weekend but now that I’m off one day during the week and working virtually 2 days it’s like 5 days of morning bliss.  I have learned 3 things from him that I endeavor to never let go.
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No 1

Appreciate the small things.  For him an act that before was an auto pilot part of my morning has become a special ritual involving the moving of his step stool into position not only with flare but with pleas “You not do anything mommy!  Hands in the air you not do anything.  Jeremy has to get his step stool!”  The fervor with which he talks brings a smile to my face and joy in my heart. 

No 2

Be prepared for the unexpected.  Early on in his barista career, he loved to put surprise items in the coffee, ostensibly for added flavor or just to see what happened but luckily he grew out of that phase.  But definitely being on my toes and aware of his quick movements save many a great cup of coffee from having an added bonus.  Being prepared of the unexpected.

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No 3

Savoring the scent is something I love to do before I take my first sip in the morning.  However smelling coffee with my little barista take smelling coffee to a whole other level.  The joy with which he squeals as he comes up with various ways the coffee smells (usually mostly nice things) is a joy but it prompts me to think of things and to look and experience life from a different aspect.

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Coffee time is a fun time in our household and a time to take a moment in the rush of life to stretch and grow.