Gulfport Java Gems
Summertime coffee shops by the beach It might have been a concert that brought us finally to the beach, but boy was it a lovely weekend. My husband and I have never been to the beach together, as we prefer more forested and mountainous destinations, but we had a really great time away in Gulfport,…
Coffee: a Social Experience
What is the first thing (besides coffee) that comes to your mind when you think of a coffee shop? Is it a smell? A sound? Is it a certain person? Are you recalling a specific social experience? For me, I hear murmuring and hissing espresso machines and forks clattering, I smell freshly brewed espresso and…
Mishka’s Cafe in Davis, CA
Last year I visited a childhood friend who moved to California, and it was one of the best trips I’ve ever taken. Of all the stories I could exaggerate, and all the beverages I sipped, I’ll narrow it down just to coffee one morning at Mishka’s Cafe. Most every morning, Jenaé would brew locally-roasted Peet’s…
An Afternoon at Huya Craft Coffee House
“Chase Adventure” should be my mantra, because I’m always ready for new people, new coffee, and new atmospheres. I’m naturally curious and always looking for new things with which to fall in love. Like a new coffee house, for example. I found Huya Craft Coffee while scrolling aimlessly through my Instagram feed one night. Our…
Sincerely, Michelle Noël
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