Happy Holidays
Chill vibes with a cup of coffee.
Chill vibes with a cup of coffee.
Dear everyone,
I hope you get a moment this holiday season to enjoy a great cup of coffee—alone, with family, with friends, with your favorite pup, etc. The holidays are a time of coffee chaos. I’ve had excellent roastery shop coffee, instant packets, airplane (and airport), batch brewed, and so on, as I’ve navigated the path through the season, so far.
Good, bad, or other, a moment to breathe, and take a sip isn’t to be taken lightly. I’m grateful for the solo moments I’ve had so far, the people I’ve shared them with, and even those instant crystals that have filled my travel mug.
Wherever you are, I hope you get a chance to raise a mug, say a silent “Thanks for all the fish!” and hang onto your sanity for one more day. I know I will.
Cheers and Happy Holidays,
Ryan
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