A commute friend asked if I often go to [local coffee chain], as I stood there, cradling a cup with their logo on it.
I wanted to say that I don’t, as I hadn’t been there for a few weeks, but instead admitted to a few things:
- Despite the busy location, I am often greeted by my first name there.
- I can tell which barista prepared my drink by the foam design on top. (By my experience, there are two heart baristas, one fern barista (my favorite), and two dove baristas).
- One of the workers there has been out of town, and I noticed and and welcomed them back.
So, yes. I go there often. Less often than this sounds like (this is cumulative experience over a few years), but when public transit gets me where I need to be early, I absolutely will enjoy an espresso drink.