Last week I visited the corner coffee shop to have a Bible study with some friends. I felt at liberty to take my own coffee, however I still went to the counter to order coffee cake. The barista asked if I was going to have any coffee. I said “No thanks, I brought my own.” She seemed somewhat confused, after all why would some one go into a coffee shop and go away empty handed. I then informed her that I roast my own coffee and am particular when it comes to my own brew. At that time another barista heard what I had said and was extremely interested. I told him how I roast over the stove and then he said, “Wow, I bet that’s really fresh coffee.”
Just today I went back, only this time I took some of my roasted coffee and gave it to the same barista who had helped me the previous week . The study and atmosphere was great and I still enjoyed my wonderful home brewed cup of joe. I couldn’t help but think about the comments made last week, which makes me wonder how fresh is the corner coffee shop’s brew?