Like most people, coffee is one of the most important rituals in my morning routine. There's something about the aroma and taste that kick-starts my ability to have a great day. So imagine my surprise when I found out that a favorite coffee shop was closed before I had to jump on an early-morning flight home. The employees were in the shop, but the gate locked out coffee aficionados, like me, that really needed that jolt of caffeine. Although this experience was understandably a letdown, it was also a source of inspiration.

Like most people, coffee is one of the most important rituals in my morning routine. There's something about the aroma and taste that kick-starts my ability to have a great day. So, imagine my surprise when I found out that a favorite coffee shop was closed before I had to jump on an early-morning flight home. The employees were in the shop, but the gate locked out coffee aficionados, like me, who really needed that jolt of caffeine. Although this experience was understandably a letdown, it was also a source of inspiration.

As with most people, coffee is one of the most important rituals in my morning routine. There's something about the aroma and taste that kick-starts my ability to have a great day. So imagine my surprise when a favorite coffee shop was closed before I had to jump on an early-morning flight. The employees were in the shop, but the gate locked out coffee aficionados, like me, who really needed that jolt of caffeine. Although this experience was understandably a letdown, it was also a source of inspiration.

Like most people, coffee is one of the most important rituals in my morning routine. There's something about the aroma and taste that kick-starts my ability to have a great day. So imagine my surprise when I found out that a favorite coffee shop was closed before I had to jump on an early-morning flight home. The employees were in the shop, but the gate locked out coffee aficionados, like me, that really needed that jolt of caffeine. Although this experience was understandably a letdown, it was also a source of inspiration.