Coffee Hero

Some baristas really care, don’t they?
I recently stopped by the Mudhouse, the classic Charlottesville hang out and anchor to the Downtown mall. I was feeling a little chilly and a little sweet-toothed on this fall day, and so I ordered an even weenier drink than I usually do: half a cup of decaf, half a [...]

I recently moved to Charlottesville, Virginia. With all the packing and unpacking, and finding my way around, there’s been very little time for writing. Or sleeping. Frankly, I’m exhausted. As such, I almost switched to regular coffee.
Almost. So close. I was right there.
For one, I continue to carry the anticipatory self-loathing before ordering decaf at [...]