The Place: Fabricker (running a business is a big job so we opted to meet in the store so April could chat with me and her customers at the same time). Smart! The Cup: I popped in to Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf on my way to April’s shop and grabbed her a double espresso with cream […]
Category: Coffee With a Stranger
Every week I have coffee with a total stranger and then I write about the experience.
Cup 14: Chris Perez – Gifted photographer, adventure seeker and expert on all things Austin cool
The Place: Cenote on East Cesar Chavez The Cup: Recall last week when I vowed to do two things. Make sure to figure out what my companion was drinking and try a new drink. Done and done! Chris and I walked in within seconds of one another and I asked him as we stood in […]
Cup 13: Maruxa Murphy – Former child star, engagement expert and perpetual re-inventor
The Place: Mozart’s on Lake Austin The Cup: Maruxa was busy working when I arrived and half finished with her drink, so I’m not sure. It was iced and looked like a mocha. I do know it was decaf. I enjoyed an iced coffee with the usual add ins. Two things for next time; if […]
Cup 12: Marc Mapes – start-up king, co-space evangelist and dedicated family dude
The Place: Jo’s downtown The Hour: 9:00 am The Cup: Marc is an early bird and beat me to the coffee shop. His coffee was hot, that’s all I can tell you. For me, it was iced – a little creamy, a little sweet. Background: I wondered how long it would take before the people […]
11th Cup: Jodie Garrison – Community creator, Twitter pro and spiritual seeker
The Place: Dominican Joe’s on Riverside The Hour: 9:00 am The Cup: Half caff, black for Jodie. Pure caff, sweet and pale brown for yours truly. Background: I’ve got the sensational Diana Lowe to thank for this particular coffee. Diana introduced Jodie and I via Twitter (so hip and cool, right). The trouble is, merely having a […]
10th Cup: Jacqueline Hughes – solution seeker, creative connector and passionate entrepreneur
The Place: The Hideout on Congress The Hour: 1:00 pm The Cup: Iced latte for Jacqueline and I opted for a sugar and half and half laced iced coffee Background: If you read Cup #9, you may recall Diana who was a fellow coffee cupper inspired by a 500 cups in a year project a […]
Cup Nine: Diana Lowe – world traveler, enthusiastic trainer and fellow coffee cupper
The Place: Cafe Medici on Congress The Hour: 9:00am The Cup: Diana got to the coffee shop early so I can’t say for sure, but I do know it was iced (because I remember thinking, “why didn’t I think of that?”). I had an Americano with, you guessed it, a splash of cream and a […]
8th Cup: Peter Catalano – proud father, bili blanketer and would be journalist
The Place: Austin Java on Barton Springs The Hour: 10:00am The Cup: Peter arrived early and already had his cup going. Large something or another. I had a large coffee which I spiked with some half and half and a dash of sugar. Background: When I was wrapping up my 7th cup with Ruben, Peter […]
Lucky Cup 7: Ruben Cantu – story teller, change agent and born entrepreneur
The Deets The Place: River City Coffee in South Austin The Hour: 1:00pm The Cup: Iced tea for both of us Background: That fabulous Shennandoah Diaz strikes again. When she and I enjoyed Cup #2, she gave me Ruben’s name and said he’s doing amazing work in film and that he’s a must-know Austinite. So […]
Cup 6: Sara Blumenfeld – people hugger, energy follower and radio show host
The Deets The Place: Whole Foods Cafe in Northwest Austin The Hour: 2:00pm The Cup: Steaz for Sara and iced hibiscus mint tea for me. Background: Anthony Baldwin is a friend from Houston and I remembered him telling me about his wonderful pal Sara who had moved to Austin. When we chatted the other day I […]