Coffeeeeee

So to perk myself up this morning (perk - ha), I went by Starbucks...like I do at least twice a week. I hate that they built one in Clemson, because now I'm addicted and less likely to go to other coffee shops that aren't the Evil Empire. However, Starbucks has made it easier for me to get my fix and has acclimated me to the coffee culture, so now I want to expand my horizons and visit more coffee shops. I love the atmosphere, the smell and the sounds of a coffee shop. I want to be that person who comes in every morning to get my "usual" and sit to read the paper or check my e-mail.





If I lived in downtown Clemson and walked to work/school every day, I'd totally become a regular at Moe Joe's. It's so weird how Starbucks has less than 10 syrups, but cute little hole-in-the-wall coffee shops have like 40, probably literally. This place has smoothies, milkshake-like "coffee drinks," and food too. They even sell cigars, though that doesn't tickle my fancy.




So lately at Starbucks I've been getting the same thing - grande triple skinny vanilla latte. It's quickly becoming my "usual." This morning to spice things up, I got a grande triple skinny cinnamon dolce latte (try saying that three times fast). It makes me feel all cozy (and chic) inside to carry around a big ol' specialty coffee. I was just telling mom the other day when she and I went to SB together that I want to go on a coffee tasting adventure...in the same way they have wine tasting, they've got to have coffee tasting, right? If anyone reading this has ever heard of such a thing or knows of one (would they even have them here in the US?), comment and let me know!!!






Here's a funny pic that while sad and true, is just awesome. MC Escher-esque Starbucks: