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by Sarah Spriggs Dark Roast, Darker Times: Trump’s Tariffs Cast a Shadow Over U.S. Coffee Culture It starts like any other morning. A bell above the café door rings. The grinder hums to life. Steam hisses from the espresso machine as a barista crafts your perfect cup with a practicedContinue Reading

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If you haven’t been to The Conrad, home of the La Jolla Music Society, the place seems mysterious at first glance. It’s sort of hidden at street level, with an opening–discreetly screened–onto a pleasant courtyard exuding charm. It encourages one in, to linger and perhaps discover the coffee bar inside.Continue Reading