The Cosmic Cup

Photo Courtesy of Cosmic Cup.

The Cosmic Cup

Lafayette College - Easton, PA

Guest Blogger: Emma Glubiak

I discovered the Cosmic Cup because I heard a cool upperclassmen on my floor talking about it. Being the sheep of a freshman that I am, I went there the next morning. I typed the address into Google Maps and headed on my merry way. My journey was short because it turns out the Cosmic Cup is 30 feet from my dorm. I even get their wifi in my room sometimes. I pushed open the door and was immediately hit with the welcoming smell of coffee and fresh baked bagels. The eclectic wooden tables were littered with the Monday morning crowd of hung-over college kids and perky middle aged moms. The speakers played a soft mix of Radiohead and Kanye West. I approached the counter while frantically scanning the drink options. I don’t even like coffee but the choices of teas and smoothies and hot chocolates were overwhelming. The girl behind me must have seen my panic because she smiled and said “Get the Mexican hot chocolate, I live in Mexico and I swear by it.” I nodded gratefully and ordered a small Mexican hot chocolate. It was unbelievably delicious. I’m not even exaggerating when I say my life is divided into two parts: the time before I tried the Cosmic Cup’s Mexican hot chocolate and the time since that fateful day. I’m a changed woman, after my first sip I almost packed my bags to strike up permanent residence at the table by the window. I've tried studying at Cosmic, but I found it to be detrimental to my wallet. Plus I enjoy eavesdropping far too much to ever study in a coffee shop. Instead I reward myself with hot chocolate if I finish a particularly tough paper or if I've had a long day. In fact, since I wrote this, I probably deserve to head over there now…