Let's Talk About Coffee (all the good things and the bad things that may be)
So I'm writing today. Go self! You can do it! *continues supportive mantra* I've got a fic that is due and not nearly complete, so I've really got to get cracking. It features a lot of coffee so I'm drinking too much joe and already feel twitchy. :) Help me out by telling me what your favorite cup from your local coffee place is! I need some inspiration.
Do you like dry hazelnut cappuccinos or extra hot dirty chai? Special considerations when you order? Do you prefer dark or light roast coffee? Any particular region you prefer (Colombian, Ethiopian, Kona?) and what do you look for in a GREAT cup of coffee? Do you take cream, milk, sugar, honey? What's your favorite splurge drink-- a ridiculously pricy drink that you might not normally get but sounds delightful on special occasions. Do you drink black coffee in the mornings and have a latte pick-me-up in the afternoon? Or switch to decaf after two? Do you buy a certain style or use a certain brewing technique at home? Tell me what you like! (Any or all of the above or something else entirely!)
If you just drink tea I'd love to hear about that too. Do you have a particular kind you love and how do you take it?
For my Brits, particularly those who have been to the US, are there any aspects of an independently owned coffee shop that would be totally different between the two countries? I will be taking some liberties to fit the story but don't want it to be headdeskingly unbelievable either.
Public all-access pass for any coffee loving folks so tell your caffeinated cohorts that they're also welcome. :)
Also any coffee gifs are appreciated. :) I tried to share some but I fail at getting gifs from the interwebs onto my computer in a usable format. *facepalm* *giving up attempts and going back to google docs like a good girl*
ETA: A big, black, crazy speedy spider was roaming the walls of the office. I swear, it's the Flash in arachnid form, because it dashed away so quickly when I tried to kill it. I am now slapping myself silly every time I feel the slightly itch or my hair brushes my neck. *is ridiculous* Stupid stationary desktop computer.
Do you like dry hazelnut cappuccinos or extra hot dirty chai? Special considerations when you order? Do you prefer dark or light roast coffee? Any particular region you prefer (Colombian, Ethiopian, Kona?) and what do you look for in a GREAT cup of coffee? Do you take cream, milk, sugar, honey? What's your favorite splurge drink-- a ridiculously pricy drink that you might not normally get but sounds delightful on special occasions. Do you drink black coffee in the mornings and have a latte pick-me-up in the afternoon? Or switch to decaf after two? Do you buy a certain style or use a certain brewing technique at home? Tell me what you like! (Any or all of the above or something else entirely!)
If you just drink tea I'd love to hear about that too. Do you have a particular kind you love and how do you take it?
For my Brits, particularly those who have been to the US, are there any aspects of an independently owned coffee shop that would be totally different between the two countries? I will be taking some liberties to fit the story but don't want it to be headdeskingly unbelievable either.
Public all-access pass for any coffee loving folks so tell your caffeinated cohorts that they're also welcome. :)
Also any coffee gifs are appreciated. :) I tried to share some but I fail at getting gifs from the interwebs onto my computer in a usable format. *facepalm* *giving up attempts and going back to google docs like a good girl*
ETA: A big, black, crazy speedy spider was roaming the walls of the office. I swear, it's the Flash in arachnid form, because it dashed away so quickly when I tried to kill it. I am now slapping myself silly every time I feel the slightly itch or my hair brushes my neck. *is ridiculous* Stupid stationary desktop computer.