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What Your Favorite CoMo Coffeeshop Says About You

Kaldi's, Lakota, Fretboard, and more...which one are you a regular at?

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What Your Favorite CoMo Coffeeshop Says About You
Caroline Watkins

When it comes to coffee at Mizzou, people take it pretty seriously. Once you've been to downtown Columbia enough times in pursuit of the perfect cup of joe, you may have realized each shop has its own unique vibes and personality.

On that note, what does your favorite coffee shop say about you?

Kaldi's

So you're a hipster―but a mainstream hipster. Perhaps the most popular coffeeshop in downtown CoMo, Kaldi's aesthetically appealing foam art and dimmed lighting makes it double not only as a serene study spot but also a low-key date night. Whether you are catching up with a crush or furiously working to finish a deadline for an article, you most likely come to Kaldi's to vibe with it's trendy, borderline-bougie customers. And let's be real, you don't leave until you upload a photo to your "My Story." "Snap or it didn't happen," am I right ladies?

Lakota

Lakota is a lifestyle. This shop is brimming with free spirits and serious intellectuals. A little bit quieter than Kaldi's, Lakota is perfect for those needing the silence of Ellis Library, but wanting the smell of freshly brewed coffee constantly wafting through the air.

Fretboard

Perhaps the most underrated coffeeshop of them all, Fretboard is conveniently tucked away in the artist catacombs of downtown Columbia; it welcomes artists and avid coffee-drinkers. If you go here, you're probably the artsy type. You also might write slam poetry in your free time and dream of owning an artsy NYC SoHo loft someday.

Shortwave

If you come to Shortwave, you are probably the serious and straight-forward type. You're bold in that you know exactly what you want, and live life courageously with no regrets. Some may be overwhelmed by the plethora of bean options to choose from, but you are known for being able to find simplicity in complexity.

Uprise

Who doesn't love Uprise? If you go to Uprise, you are probably an outgoing, worldly person. Whether you choose to study or play a couple board games with friends whilst sipping on a beer, you like to be surrounded by those who share similar interests with you. Between the films playing at Ragtag next door and the cultured Columbia-ites that stop by after a long day, with good company, you'll never be bored.

Starbucks


You might be a little basic, but hear me out. Although you fear rejection and stick with what you comfortable with, you are loved by many―and there's no doubt about that. Although you aren't as serious of a coffee connoisseur, you are also susceptible to severe MMZV's (Monday Morning Zombie Vibes), like so many of us are.


So whether you are team #Kaldi's or #Fret, it's safe to say that wherever you go to get your cup of joe, CoMo can serve up some mean coffee...perfect for finals that are soon approaching!

Let's pretend I didn't say that last part. No one wants to think about that.

*proceeds to shoot coffee into bloodstream*

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