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  • local coffee finds on my road trip out west

    I just spent a week road tripping across the country from Indiana to Oregon! The states I covered included Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Colorado, Idaho, and Oregon. Naturally, I sought out local coffee shops for my caffeine fix each day before getting on the road, and I even made some afternoon stops along the way…

  • a guide to coffee shops in south bend, IN

    It seems only fair to do a debrief of coffee spots around South Bend, Indiana, my hometown (super exciting, I know). There is not a huge coffee scene here, but since South Bend is home to the University of Notre Dame, there are some coffee options in the area for college students and others who…

  • i tried 100 coffee shops

    For the past six years, I’ve kept a running list in the Notes App on my phone of every single coffee shop and cafe I’ve visited. Recently, that list hit 100! I absolutely adore a good cup of coffee, and one of my favorite hobbies is trying local coffee shops in new places. Most of…