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Broke Barista Coincidentally Very Nice Today

A smiling barista in a white chef shirt with brown hair and facial hair leans against a bar next to an empty coffee grinder.

By Sam Stoothoff This piece is dedicated to the ever-excellent Morgan Russell, our Patreon supporter whom we appreciate. ATLANTA, GA— Local barista Sean McAllister has been greeting everyone with “unusual warmth and compassion for the entirety of his shift,” according to reports. In a completely unrelated coincidence, he also happens to have run out of money until his next…

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Geisha Wins Cup of Excellence Competition

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By Robert Galbraith After four grueling days of tasting, winners were announced at this year’s Cup of Excellence competition yesterday afternoon, with seven of the top ten spots held by the much-celebrated Geisha variety. “We all cheered and gave each other high fives when we heard a Geisha had won. That it also went on to take…