Gloomy Wednesday Vibes: Puppies, Halloween Shenanigans, and Spooky Coffee Tastings with Britain, Laurie, and Patti!

Hey coffee lovers! Good morning from the Coffee Beanery Sip and Share crew: Laurie, Patti, and Britain! We're kicking off this gloomy, rainy Wednesday with some cozy vibes – no puppies in the studio today, and wow, it's relaxing! Patti's pups, Duke and Daisy, are 4.5 months old now, chilling out more (potty breaks every 3 hours instead of hourly – huge win!). Britain's loving the break from the chaos; her golden retriever Willie is a 90-pound hurricane, tail-whacking everything and lap-sitting like he's tiny. Duke's fearless, licking noses nonstop. We've had a real dog parade lately – even grabbed that old umbrella (from Patti's kids' days) for rainy walks. Super thoughtful!Exciting pup update: Grooming day! Finally seeing Duke's gorgeous eyes and Daisy's full face – her fur's like a fan over her nose. Britain hates hair in the face (emo bangs trauma), but dogs? They adapt. Happy Wednesday, everyone – this weather's perfect for Halloween prep. Our influencers are dropping spooky videos with that eerie music, getting us pumped. Patti's hubby is like a kid: clearance decor hauls, including an 8-foot animatronic knife-wielder by the stairs (morning jump scare!). He dresses as a wrestler – too funny! Britain shared how visitors from China thought her teddy bear-filled house was for kids. Embrace the fun stuff, right?We've got holiday flavors rolling: Merry Mocha Mint, Cinnamon Holiday Blend, and Eggnog – thanks to Nessa for packing Patti's order spot-on. Decaf Merry Mocha Mint's brewing today after delays (late truck, mis-wrapped film – sent it back!). Nessa's off to police academy next week – thrilled for her new path! We're hiring; Deborah volunteered but that commute's brutal. Patti interviewed a serious candidate yesterday – current 45-min drive with weekend on-call sounds awful. Our vibe's family-focused, no mandatory OT. Weird coincidence: Recent applicants all had "Ash" names – Ashley, Ashlin, Ashton. Patti joked about adopting them, but her hubby can barely handle one Patti!This month's box was tricky but fun – started as potion-mixing, evolved to Frankenstein mashups. Unique flavors took tons of tastings! Options: 2.5oz bags, 12 pods, or full-size brew/ground – reg/decaf, monthly surprises.Tasting time!Spooky Peanut Butter Banana: Sweet mashup – fan fave already! Banana flavors kill it; allergen-free (nut-safe). Britain loves PB anything; Patti gives her dogs PB+honey (Manuka's liver-boosting). New study: Introduce peanuts to babies early for tolerance.Haunted Honey Cinnamon: Sweet honey + cinnamon swirl. Britain hates honey (tastes like honey – confirmed!), but we love it. Jasmine gourmet scent; amazing iced!Mango Chocolate Chili: Wild blend – mango first, then chocolate, chili spice (no heat, but brain tricks you). Surprise hit – deep flavor, sinus-clearing. Inspired spicy candies/Tajin; tweaked for perfection. Wants permanent status!Pumpkin Chocolate: Rich pumpkin + decadent chocolate. Fun twists!Boxes live today (22nd monthly) – hope yours arrived! Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein (Jessica's fave – black-paper edition for book club pumpkins). Britain learned it's the doctor, not monster (thanks John's horror tats).Thanks for sipping with us – wonderful week ahead! Halloween sale next Friday? Maybe! Share fave flavors/spooky tales. ☕🐶🎃 – Britain, Laurie, Patti