Coffee Day

September 29th is International Coffee Day and it got me (Michael) thinking of how I first became interested in coffee!  I have enjoyed coffee since I was young and thanks to my dad and his famous mochas, I've gotten into brewing myself.  Since living in the Northwest my interest in coffee has grown exponentially and  I owe it all to early roots.

Those who know me know that I get Caribou Coffee whenever I can and while I love their Campfire Mochas and Carmel Coolers, I've grown to enjoy more serious coffee as well.  For this post, though, I'm sticking to my roots and giving a glimpse into the coffee that got me started.

The first time I ever enjoyed coffee was a 

White Chocolate Mocha from Caribou Coffee in 2005

Caribou Coffee in Chicago, IL 

Dad's "famous" Mocha 

"Best Ever" 

I keep my cold-brew in a Caribou Coffee growler to this day!

So, if you ever find yourself in the Twin Cities or an airport equipped with Caribou, grap a cup and find something to "stay awake" for.  As for me, I'm here in the Northwest attempting to refine my palette, roast, and brew as much coffee as I can get my hands on.

-M&K