Wow! Its been a long week, and Ive been visiting coffee shops like crazy as I try to stay awake for my last few days of class! I was downtown the other day and stopped by the Starbucks on 4th and Seneca. A homeless man was seated in a seat right by the front door, and asked me to get him a donut and coffee as I walked in. I realize this is a public place, but it still made me uncomfortable.
This shop was really big, but most of the seats were filled, and there was a line. As I waited I looked around the shop. It is a typical downtown mix of people: Business men, students, a few transients and an older couple reading the paper. The store was slightly messy, there were empty cups on many of of the tables, a few spills on the floor, and newspapers strewn all about.
The line moved quickly despite it's length, and I ordered an Americano. The barista was nice, but in the name of being efficient, didnt try to converse with me.
I noticed they had six baristas working, which is more than Ive seen at any other shop. I liked that they were all working hard taking orders and making drinks. None of them were standing around.
My Americano tasted delicious, but my bliss was interrupted when the homeless man yelled at me as I walked away. Oh brother.
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