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NEWS BULLETIN: Man wears costume to cafe, presumably goes to work after.
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NEWS BULLETIN: Man wears costume to cafe, presumably goes to work after.

A man dressed in a Halloween costume came into a coffee shop and presumably went to work afterwards. This happened during the Friday morning rush at Ready Set! Coffee Roasters in Gordon Square. 

What Your RS Kitchen Order Says About Which Beatle You’d Be
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What Your RS Kitchen Order Says About Which Beatle You’d Be

All the great teachers, poets, and bagelries knew it. Rock and roll is the answer. Bagels and cream cheese are the answer. In some sort of way, it’s the rock and roll of breakfast. When you think of rock and roll, who’s the first name you think of? That’s right—the Beatles. We aren’t talking about the bugs. John, Paul, George, and Ringo, baby! Those adorable Liverpudlians changed music history, mop tops and all. Ready Set sat down with our in-house, amateurish-at-best Beatles historian Cameron Mays, who was kind enough to lend his insight on the findings we now present. 

News Bulletin: Man Puts Ice Cubes in Hot Coffee
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News Bulletin: Man Puts Ice Cubes in Hot Coffee

In a major breakthrough for the impatient and sensitively tongued, local coffee drinker Dave Baker cooled down his hot black coffee with a reasonable amount of ice. The discovery happened early Tuesday morning when Dave stopped in at Ready Set! Coffee for his usual cup of Deep Track.

Tips For Coffee Shop Readers
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Tips For Coffee Shop Readers

We here at Ready Set love reading—just like you! After all, you’re reading a coffee website blog. Whether you’re on your couch, in your car, or sitting in the café, we’ve compiled our research into six irrefutable principles to reflect on and practice while reading at Ready Set—or any café at large.

What Makes a Good Coffee Cup? & Anthora by Cameron Mays
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What Makes a Good Coffee Cup? & Anthora by Cameron Mays

 

And what’s more important to a daily routine than coffee? Specifically, your coffee cup?

The discourse over the ideal coffee cup is divisive, deeply personal, and highly opinionated. At least we can take solace in knowing that politics isn’t anything like that.