Dear fellow Fictional Café members: You may recall the recent posts about my trip to Taiwan and the story of Dante Coffee, our sister coffee shop in Taipei. In one of the posts I asked, “Could a cup of home-brewed coffee from Dante in Taipei, Taiwan, be in your future?” Here is the answer! While having my morning coffee at Wei Ni’s charming coffee shop I bought a box of six single-serve coffee pods, just so I could give them to you, our Fictional Cafe members, free! These coffee pods are, in our American experience, rather unique. The pod hooks over the edge of your coffee cup [see below] and you pour steaming hot water through it, kind of like steeping tea. It’s fun, even if you only get to do it once. I have six Dante coffee…
Give Me Coffee or Give Me Death
That’s what Patrick Henry said, right? Pretty sure. I may be wrong. But anyway, it’s Sunday, February 26, so tomorrow is February 27. That’s Monday. I know I’m right about that. Monday always follows Sunday. So tomorrow, Monday, you get to find out what these coffee messages are all about. Look for it. It’s called “Free Coffee, Anyone?” Don’t want to miss out on that, do you?
When is it Coffee Time at the Fictional Cafe?
What a great question. You’re a Member and see our fiction, poetry, art, photography and podcast posts all the time. But we’re a coffee shop, right? So where’s the coffee? Stay tuned and we’ll tell ya!
A Valentine’s Day Greeting and a New Story
We received this Valentine’s Day greeting from one of our good friends and contributors, Nina Brav. We asked if we could share it with all of you, and Nina graciously said yes. She asked that everyone pay particular attention to the artwork by her friend Katherine Yau and visit her website. And I invite you to read Nina’s new story, “Ms. Tabitha,” and to read her charming Valentine’s Day message here. If you like what you see, be sure to sign up for more Nina on Instagram or Facebook [at the end of her message]. Happy Valentine’s Day to everyone! Your Fictional Café Baristas
The Worst Typo I Have Ever Seen, EVER
This advert appeared on page 29 of The Economist “The World in 2017” issue. Seriously, the most egregious typo I’ve ever seen.