August 1

I really like raspberries. It's probably because my grandparents had a large raspberry thicket in their side yard, and I can remember braving the prickly branches to gather those plump sweet red and black treats in small-hands-sized baskets. They were so juicy and delicious that it was hard to not eat them as fast as I could pick them. To this day, they remind me of humid summer days spent with my grandma.

So naturally when I saw that the Mother Ship was offering a raspberry cold foam topped cold brew, I had to taste it. I didn't expect much when I went in for that first sip, but it was so, so good. It took me right back to those sweet early days.

(Pro tip: Now if you're going to try it out, I recommend subbing out the vanilla syrup that it comes with for raspberry syrup. And definitely get the cold foam!)

Anyway, I'm thankful that we're created such that a simple scent or flavor can completely transport us to another place and time. Because it's pretty cool to unexpectedly relive happy memories now and then.