During my first semester at the University of Idaho I discovered the wonder of Sisters” Brew Coffee House.
I admired the friendly employees and the amazing coffee, and I coped with the long hike up to the Administration Building whenever I needed to get my caffeine fix.
At the beginning of this semester, I made the trek up to the Administration Building, excited for a steaming cup of joe from the very best.
Mihaela Karst
Argonaut
After a long first day of classes, I convinced myself that I deserved a cup of coffee. It was syllabus week, and the looming semester hung over my head. Typical of anyone my age, my eyes were glued to my phone, so when the barista called me forward, I was shocked to find that the menu I”d become accustomed to was gone.
In its place stood the One World Cafe menu, which wasn”t foreign to me, but I still felt a surge of sadness. I looked down at the note Sisters” Brew left behind, seeing that the baristas decided to move on in their lives and that they would miss the faces on campus.
Well, we will all miss you too, Sisters” Brew.
Do not get me wrong, I love One World. The atmosphere at the original location in downtown Moscow is incredible and the music playing overhead always seems to fit my current mood.
But, while many of my friends would disagree with me, the coffee there isn”t my cup of tea. Something about their beverages just doesn”t satisfy my needy taste buds. The brew is a little too weak and the taste isn”t quite sweet enough.
It always seemed like the baristas at Sisters” Brew knew the exact way I liked my mocha, and their muffins were always soft and moist – they created the perfect combo for my early schedule.
When my group of new friends and I had made at UI stumbled upon One World at the beginning of my first semester, we fell in love.
The music and the mood makes up for the taste of the espresso. It is our go-to coffee shop. We go there to do our homework and to have good conversations. One World has become our sanctuary.
And yet, despite my love for the cafe itself, I can”t bring myself to enjoy their warm drinks. The blended drinks are great, but maybe not so great once January comes around.
Even though the quality of coffee has decreased with the change in coffee shops, the prices have increased. I wouldn”t mind paying a little more if I absolutely loved the coffee, but considering the coffee is subpar, I”m beginning to reconsider my coffee habits.
As a terrified freshman at UI, it felt like Sisters” Brew gave me a warm welcome. Buying coffee there turned into a daily ritual before my 9:30 a.m. classes and was a landmark to meet friends. The coffee turned into a reward and it was an incentive to sit down and write my paper with an extra boost of energy next to me.
While I do miss the wondrous coffee that came from Sisters” Brew, I appreciate One World for stepping up and replacing such an iconic UI business. If the members of Sisters” Brew are reading this, know that you will be dearly missed.
Mihaela Karst can be reached at [email protected]