Ritual

Stripes with my Cafe con Leche

The Googlers at headquarters have the luxury of baristas to make your coffee for you.  As it's only downstairs, a lid isn't really necessary as I could just take it back to my desk - but I cannot disassociate my flat white from the ritual that I enjoy it with back in Sydney, when I have to pay for it like a normal person.

I go downstairs, I make a point to put a lid on it, and I 'rent' out a table in the foyer next to the barista until I've finished.