That's a lie, but coffee can definitely enhance concentration, at least temporarily, and sometimes that's all the time I need to get stuff done in the morning. Last night's adventure turned my brain into spaghetti this morning and a cup of strong joe was in order. Poblano took some time off work to come with me to the dry cleaners and after that errand, we crossed the street to Specialty's Cafe and Bakery, a chain cafe with long communal style wood tables and blown up pictures of farmhouses and cat tails in front of sunsets. They serve healthy sandwiches ("Peanut Butter Stuff" consists of peanut butter, cranberry sauce, bananas, and granny smith apples on whole wheat bread), soups, salads, cookies in the shape of Sponge Bob, and best of all, Chicago-based Intelligentsia coffee! No hand pours available but regular drip and espresso drinks are offered in their signature grey and white paper cups with UNC Tarheels baby blue sleeves. We grabbed a Pecan Shortbread cookie (otherwise known as a Mexican Wedding Cookie or Russian Tea Cookie), or as Poblano calls them, "nun farts." These were giant farts and full of nutty pecan goodness. The Americano I ordered was not as strong as I hoped it to be but that probably has more to do with the barrister than the coffee itself.
However, it's been a great morning so far and Poblano and I are heading out to a new ramen joint for lunch. More on that later!
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