For this semester, I have chosen the Coffee and Tea list. I look forward to trying a variety of local coffee shops. I love coffee and tea, and I’m excited to venture outside the typical choice, which is Starbucks. I also like to support local businesses, and I love the uniqueness of local shops. This semester, I hope to use this assignment as a reason and motivation to explore more of Columbus. Since Morrill Tower is far from High Street, I typically don’t find myself feeling particularly inclined to go to places off campus. With this assignment, I will definitely be going off campus to explore parts and places in Columbus that I probably wouldn’t go to otherwise. So far, I went to Stauf’s Coffee. The coffee shop is in a former church, so there is stained glass on the inside and outside, which is beautiful and unique for a coffee shop. It was also a stone building, which I find beautiful. I went to Stauf’s Coffee with a few other ENR Scholars. One of them has a car, which made the trip there very easy and quick. The inside of the shop was very light and open, which made it relaxing. There were tables of varying heights with chairs and there were big green couches, giving people options of sitting where they’re more comfortable. Nothing was confusing; it was straight-forward to order. The coffee was good and the atmosphere of the shop was relaxing and welcoming. I learned that local coffee shops have a lot more to offer than Starbucks in terms of ambiance and originality. I will definitely go back and would recommend it to anyone looking for a local coffee shop to try!