Every week or two, we’ll be using the blog to reacquaint you with some familiar faces: our baristas. Find out how they got into this mess in the first place and more. We’re moving on to round thirteen with Lauren.
Name: Lauren Reed
Shop: Mom and pop/Dolcezza Fairfax
Years with Dolcezza: three
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How do you take your coffee? A soy latte.
What made you want to work at Dolcezza? It has a fun, laid back vibe but people that are passionate and mean business.
What do you do when you’re not at work? Lately, I play Pokemon go.
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Affogato of choice: Thai Coconut Milk Gelato
Favorite music to play at work: Grateful Dead
Favorite Coffee Region: South American. I especially love Guatemalas!
Weirdest Dolcezza story? The time when a woman tried to wash her hands with the simple syrup on the condiment bar.
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