Coffee & Espresso
The Protagonist
$4.50
Our signature dark roast with a complex character arc that develops from bold opening notes to a satisfying denouement. Strong enough to carry any narrative.
Stream of Consciousness
$5.25
A flowing blend of three single-origin beans that creates an unfiltered, continuous experience. No punctuation required.
The Unreliable Narrator
$4.75
Ethiopian beans with unexpected flavor notes that change your perception with each sip. Nothing is quite as it first appears.
Dramatic Irony
$5.00
A double shot of espresso where the bitter and sweet know something you don't. The contrast becomes revelation.
Deus Ex Machina
$6.00
When you need a miraculous resolution to your morning. Triple shot with a divine intervention of vanilla and cinnamon.
Cappuccinos & Lattes
The Foil Character
$5.25
Classic cappuccino where steamed milk provides perfect contrast to bold espresso. Each element highlights the other's essential qualities.
Blank Verse
$5.50
Vanilla latte with unrhymed but rhythmic perfection. Five beats of flavor in perfect iambic pentameter.
The Chorus
$5.75
Caramel cappuccino that comments on the action while participating in it. Sweet observations between bitter truths.
Interior Monologue
$6.00
Lavender oat milk latte for quiet contemplation. The internal dialogue between espresso and botanical notes.
Parallel Structure
$5.50
Two shots, two sugars, two pumps of syrup in our balanced house latte. Symmetry in every sip.
The Modernist
$6.25
Deconstructed cappuccino served with experimental foam patterns. Traditional forms fragmented and reimagined.
Symbolism
$5.75
Mocha latte where chocolate represents deeper meaning. What appears to be dessert is actually profound commentary.
The Bildungsroman
$5.00
Coming-of-age cappuccino that starts mild and develops complexity with each sip. Educational and transformative.
Free Verse
$5.25
Latte without artificial constraints. No predetermined flavor profile - just organic expression of coffee and milk.
The Elixilytic
$6.50
Our signature creation combining analytical precision with intuitive artistry. Maple cortado with neural network foam art.
Tea & Herbal Blends
Viola Tea
$3.75
Chamomile with honey - The Dreamer's preferred blend. Good for the nerves and contemplative afternoons.
Pathetic Fallacy
$4.00
Earl Grey that perfectly mirrors your emotional state. The weather in your cup matches the weather in your soul.
Pastoral Elegy
$4.25
A mourning blend of lavender and bergamot that honors what has been lost while celebrating what remains.
The Sublime
$4.50
Himalayan white tea that induces a sense of awe and transcendence. Overwhelming beauty in delicate form.
Specialty Drinks
The Red Herring
$5.50
Chai latte with misdirection spices. Just when you think you know the flavor, it leads you somewhere unexpected.
Metaphysical Conceit
$6.25
Cold brew with elaborate foam art that creates surprising connections between disparate elements. Intellectually stimulating.
Synecdoche
$5.75
A small part of our espresso menu that represents the whole coffee experience. Sometimes less is magnificently more.
The Wanderer's Journey
$7.00
Nomadic blend that changes throughout the day - morning brightness, afternoon complexity, evening reflection.
Neural Synchronization
$6.75
Matcha cortado where East meets West in perfect brainwave harmony. Caffeine and L-theanine in collaborative consciousness.
Food & Light Fare
The Aristotelian Sandwich
$8.50
Turkey, brie, and apple on sourdough with perfect unity of action, time, and place. Beginning, middle, end in harmonious proportion.
Fragmentary Evidence
$7.25
Artisanal cheese and crackers served as incomplete pieces that somehow create a complete understanding of satisfaction.
The Recursive Mirror
$9.00
Grilled cheese where each layer reflects the others infinitely. It's always about comfort, reflecting comfort about comfort.
Liminal Space
$6.75
Soup of the day served at the threshold between hunger and satisfaction. Always transitional, always transformative.
Palimpsest Panini
$8.75
Layers of meaning - ham, swiss, and pesto pressed together so previous flavors show through the new.
Sweets & Desserts
The Volta
$4.50
Lemon scone with a surprising turn in the ninth bite. The argumentative structure shifts from tart to sweet.
Fractal Thoughts
$5.25
Mandelbrot-shaped pastry where each piece contains the pattern of the whole. Mathematical precision meets buttery indulgence.
Surreal Éclair
$5.75
Filled with consciousness cream and topped with dream logic. Reality optional.
The Fourth Dimension
$6.00
Chocolate cake that exists in more spatial planes than conventionally possible. Ouspensky would approve.
Late Night Menu (After 8 PM)
Existential Angst
$4.00
Dark coffee with the weight of infinite possibility. Pairs well with staring into the void.
The Digital Veil
$5.50
Cybernetic chai with algorithmic spices that predict your preferences before you know them yourself.
Temporal Compression
$3.25
Espresso shot that makes time move faster. For when deadlines approach with algorithmic certainty.