THE GRIND: NO. 398

Welcome to our curation compilation of sensational stories!

Community members around the globe contributed some fantastic original tales this week, centred around the one true elixir of life- coffee! We enjoyed the passion in these posts, and as all good coffee pals do, we wanted to share a cup of them with you!

Cinnamon Cup Coffee is centred around creating a virtual coffeehouse environment, which energises its occupants with the digital ambience of coffee creativity. We hope you will adore these posts as much as we did.

If you find inspiration in them, too, why not amplify the love? Sharing our joy through chatting with other authors is the next best thing to buying them a cup of coffee. What a perfect way to thank them for a great read!

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Home Coffee

✨"Back then, we didn't drink coffee with upside-down foam hearts and filigree leaves. We weren't asked which alt. milk we'd like, and our names weren't written on the plastic lids that would contribute to landfill. We had coffee with elbows on people's benchtops, pushing aside bongs and surf mags and bags of shopping yet to be put away. " @riverflows

The color of my coffee

✨"They serve coffee and other soft drinks, breakfast, and lunch. Their menu includes desserts, too, but I couldn't tell you if they're any good.
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I'm never hungry when I get here. The greenish-blue feeling kills my appetite and my sweet tooth." @marlyncabrera

Perfect moment with a good coffee..

✨"This coffee shop started very small, but over time, it's grown a lot. I loved the last remodel. They really have great taste, and what really matters is that the coffee is of excellent quality. I've been able to try the cappuccino and mochachino, and they are exquisite. The aroma of the coffee and the flavour are truly delicious." @marivic10

Between aromas and memories: a coffee that unites hearts

✨"It was like a rule that every Sunday we would go to my mom's house for lunch, and afterwards, we couldn't miss our delicious cup of coffee. I'll never forget those sacred traditions where coffee was always present, not as a beverage, but as a meeting place where laughter, mischief, and anecdotes abounded." @sidalim88

Coffee is the best

✨"I arrived at the hospital, I came prepared with my thermos of coffee and some cups and waited for my husband in the hospital cafeteria. He came out of the operating room eager for coffee and super happy. We sat down and just ordered some sweet coconut bread to go with the coffee I had prepared." @wendyth16

Coffee affogato, the best of both worlds

✨"Coffee is my faithful companion on my adventures, and this year I decided from the outset that I was going to enjoy every cup with the love it deserves, without regrets, without feeling guilty, and without even thinking that it's “unnecessary” to fix every problem or bad day with a delicious sip of coffee." @lolysacc

A Pause at the Panacea Cafe

✨"When my coffee arrived, it came with a delicious cookie, and I could see that the barista had taken great care in its design, which made me happy, as I enjoyed the beauty of the designs on the coffee, but what made me even happier was its flavour. It was just right, exactly how I like it, so I set out to savour it slowly, but not before immortalising it in my photos." @brujita18

A few drops of coffee changed my way of thinking

✨"I sat at a table away from everyone else, watching the drops fall slowly. I ordered a mocha, and as the barista carefully prepared it, I felt a calm I hadn't experienced in a long time.
In that moment, I understood why I love coffee shops so much: they are like refuges for the soul, spaces where time seems to stand still and where each sip invites introspection." @chacald.dcymt

Always Coffee

✨"I celebrate those ventures in the coffee environment that are born with a particular concept. From their creation, they aspire to differentiation. Although not all dare to modify the menu of generalised options, they include the expected espresso, cortados, cappuccino, and frappuccino. Others also offer food and drinks that provide, perhaps, greater profitability." @neysi71

An afternoon coffee

✨"Many people tell me that coffee isn't good for my condition, and I'm a bit stubborn, so it's hard for me to give it up. For now, I only drink it in the morning, black and without sugar or milk, since I'm also avoiding dairy products." @ikigaidesign