When I was in my twenties, one of my dreams was to open a coffee shop after working for a few years in the business world. In my mind, it was a coffee shop and a small bookstore at the same time. That dream did not come true. But that little cafe that I once dreamed of exists in my imagination, a bit like an amalgam of details of all those cafes in which I have had a coffee and have left a mark in my memories. Do you want to know how it is?
Photo taken in a Coffeeshop in San Telmo, Buenos Aires
Morning sun shines on a street where, despite the hustle and bustle of the city, people seem to be relaxing and enjoying a new day. Many seem to be heading for a store whose door is flanked by a few pots of blooming geraniums.
Your senses will be delighted with the scent of the coffee been freshly ground as soon as you walk in the door.
Daily routines seem to take place all over the space. Everyone seems comfortable as if they were at home.
Rear of the place is a cozy living room with soft sofas and armchairs. That invite you not only to have a cup of coffee but also to spend hours reading.
Eating a couple of croissants and drinking espressos is a couple in one of the sofas while each of them is reading a book, and they seem to be in no hurry.
Aside from the window, a guy with headphones is working on his laptop while sipping a cappuccino at a tall bar-like table. He looks up overlooking the people strolling down the street from time to time. He seems ready for a long day's work at the café.
Meanwhile, behind the counter, the barista on duty prepares a macchiato for a girl while they chit-chat about a movie they watched last night.
"Even bad coffee is better than no coffee at all.”, a David Lynch quote is in a small sign, and it is one of the many that hang on the wall behind the counter.
Decorating the place are also some antiques and vintages details. Among them, some retro coffee makers are on display.
Crypto payments are accepted. And it is the favorite method of payment of the place's regulars.
Assortment of sweets to have with a cup of coffee is always freshly baked. There is never a shortage of alfajores, pastéis de nata, and coffee cakes.
Few minutes in the place, taking your coffee to go, spending hours chatting or enjoying a day of reading, impregnated with the aroma of good coffee. No matter what option you choose, whenever you enjoy the good vibes of the place.
Even if this coffee shop just exists in my mind, don't you think it would be nice to grab a coffee there?
In My Dreamed Cafe, the barista will design a swan in your coffee - Photo taken in a Coffeeshop in Caracas
This acrostic article of MY DREAMED CAFE is my entry for the creative writing contest Spill the Beans, option #2 Write about your ideal coffee shop...
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January 3, 2022