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Everything You Know About Coffee is Goatshit.

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C is for "Cookie", "Chocolate", and "Chip"

C is for "Cookie"

Aug 4, 2026

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Your Chicago Chocolate Chip Cookie Fix, Wherever You Are

Gooey, crispy, tahini-laced, or just exactly what a cookie should be. Chicago is doing this well.

Aug 4, 2026

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Your Chicago Chocolate Chip Cookie Fix, Wherever You Are

Gooey, crispy, tahini-laced, or just exactly what a cookie should be. Chicago is doing this well.

What's Brewing

Drip and Pour Over

Bluebird Coffee Roastery

Burundi

Washed

Tasting Notes

Red Apple
Honey
Dates

This East African coffee is in good hands through Bluebird Coffee Roastery. It's been a good cup of coffee that has good notes of dates and has some acid up front. It's a good cup in the morning but not completely memorable in the long run.

Solid

What's Brewing

Espresso

Archetype Coffee

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Peru

Washed

Tasting Notes

Toasted Almonds
Milk Chocolate
Naval Orange
Date

PERU EDUARDO LLANO LINARES PACHE - Archetype coffee is the pride of Omaha, with Isaiah Sheesh being a world class barista champion. This Peruvian coffee comes from his personal suggestion and it slaps. Perfect single origin coffee with complex notes that compliment the milk perfectly.

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Czech Republic

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The Czech Republic is a world class coffee destination

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