Adventures with Allie

The sun is barely peeking over the horizon, and the world is still bathed in darkness. It’s the time of day when only two kinds of people are awake: insomniacs and coffee enthusiasts. As I, a nearly ritualistic tea drinker, stumble into my local coffee shop at the crack of dawn, I can’t help but wonder: Is there more to this caffeinated ritual than meets the eye? Are coffee lovers part of a…