putting a freeze on summer

Yesterday I tried out a new coffee shop.

New to me, not new to town.

I’ve been loyal to The Bean Cycle since we moved here.  I love their iced coffee, fresh juice, cozy atmosphere, delicious specialty coffee drinks, and non-profit bookstore.

Yesterday I went to Everyday Joe’s.  It’s less than a mile away, and somewhere I’ve been meaning to check out for awhile.  Our internet was out yesterday, so I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to check it out.

Can I just say, I’ve found a new love?

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  • They use a drip-style coffee brewing method.  Each cup is brewed individually and they even have 2 different methods you can pick from.
  • It’s a non-profit + volunteer run!! 
  • They serve gigantic cappuccinos for $2.50.
  • They drip your coffee into a recycled milk jug!
  • Their water glasses + iced coffee/tea glasses are Ball jars.  [Jar obsessed over here.]

I chose the drip-brew method that yielded a thicker, richer flavor.  I knew it would have me hopped up all morning, so I asked for 1/2 caf + 1/2 decaf beans. 

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The perfect pour.

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I would say the one downfall to this coffee shop, is that the building is gigantic and it doesn’t have that cozy, coffee shop feel, that I love.

But that won’t stop me from coming back for more!

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Moving on to this morning…

Come mid-winter, Kelsey and I are going to be 2 happy ladies.

Because we’re freezing our favorite part of summer.

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PEACHES!!

66 organic peaches to be exact.

For $22, total!!  Our favorite peach stand discounts their bruised peaches 50% off.  This was a 20lb box.  We basically paid $1 for 3 peaches x 11, for each of us.

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The best part?  These peaches don’t have a single bruise or hole in them.  They’re just a different variety that grew smaller this year, so they were discounting them.

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Sounds good to me!

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So, while summer may be nearing it’s end, we at least will be able to hold onto it for a little longer.

A few other odds + ends from the day.

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I’m thinking of making a tomatillo peach salsa…

You will most definitely be made aware if I do!

Enjoy the day!

Ashley