Spokes

Telling a mediocre coffee shop from a genuinely competent one comes down to specifics worth noticing. The difference shows in how the barista adjusts grind and timing rather than running every shot the same way, in whether milk is steamed to integrate properly or just heated, in how seriously they treat cleaning the group head between pulls. It shows in bean sourcing decisions—whether they've thought about origin and roast profile or just ordered what was cheapest. At Spokes, experience means understanding that consistency isn't about rigidity; it's about having the skills to adapt when conditions change. That's what separates someone doing the job from someone who understands the craft.