Memoir

unpublished, 2022 One of the most important lessons I learned as a barista was how to return to zero or "get back to base". From the outside, running a cafe or operating a business looks like a dreamy, creative endeavor. But the reality behind both bar and business

unpublished, 2023 Teaching my sister's dog how to do "paw" made me realize that animals only do things they need, not what they want. In coffee, there is no incentive for a barista to master their craft, and that's why you see so many

Sometimes I feel like my brain is like pancake batter on a cold cast iron pan. The type of batter that takes forever to bubble because you decided you were craving pancakes at 2am, but were too impatient to heat up the pan, so you’re just standing in front