Read somewhere that most cafe owners actually know their espresso is bad but got told by the roaster it was "dialed in" and never questioned it. Free pouring into a mug is WILD though. Cute shop plus bad coffee is honestly the most disappointing combo there is.

Boise sun fades everything, sounds like normal wear and tear.

That whole thing is just how our brains work, we think we need more tools but really we just need less choices staring back at us. Paper forces you to pick what matters before you even write it down.