Kenny's mouth is already formed into an "F" as he walks in the door. He's bleary eyed and clearly ready to pounce on the first being to rub him the wrong way. He trudges to the counter and attempts to smile at Rachael, who is full-on bubbly by contrast. "Your usual?" she offers, and Kenny nods, not daring to speak a word.
He sits down next to me and closes his eyes to enjoy the first few sips. Clearly, this is a powerful moment in his day. Morning Fix's White Chocolate Mocha is legendary, so I ask Kenny what he thinks. His eyebrows perk up a bit, "If you like mochas, white is better than brown, and iced is where it's at." (I dunno about white being better than brown, but that's a taste-off for another day.) A quarter of the way through the drink he's slowly engaging me, but by the time he's halfway through it we're sharing stories of brushes with famous people.
I like how the combination of quality organic espresso and pleasant acoustic music makes customers at Morning Fix feel comfortable. Kenny's laid back and positive by the time he finishes the first of his two mochas. From the outside, Morning Fix is a neighborhood shop in classic Portland East side style. Inside, though, this is a little piece of home. We look forward to seeing you here!
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