HIRED
I waltz to the Rittenhouse La Colombe in Philadelphia to meet Doris, a 80 year old friend who loved to discus politics with me. As I picked up my coffee from the bar I was asked by the manager if I wanted a job. I ended up working at that cafe for 8 years and might be back soon.
WELCOMED
I walked into Truth cafe my first time with no introduction in Cape Town, South Africa and not only was I invited to their daily morning cupping with he rest of the employees and owner, but I was welcomed as a guest to train and experiment with them. I’ve been doing all sorts of experiments with them for the last 2 months and I’ve played soccer with them several times.
BIG INTERVIEW
One day at Truth their lead barista walked up and metnioned that the organizer of the World Barista Championships was getting coffee because she’d been told by Lem Butler(former US Barista Champ) to go there. I study the World Barista Championship videos regularly and she was kind enough to allow me to interview her on her coffee career.
CHAMPION
At Glitch Coffee Roasters Tokyo I noticed this man that seemed very familiar to me and after asking him if he was a Philadelphian I realized he’s represented Switzeralnd in WBC finals at least 2 times. He sent me to Koffee Mameya where I saw the closest thing to my Sans Milk idea I’ve ever seen. They only sell beans and let you you taste the coffee, but do not have sugar or milk.
Couples meeting each other incidentally, jobs, internships, famous people sightings, and of course making friends. So much happens.
I wonder what serendipity will happen next for me or for you?
Sans Milk 