If Circle K were a coffee, it would be sludge with a side of "Did I just drink mystery cream?" and "Is this actually decaf or am I secretly caffeinated for life?"
The workers? Well... some of them are basically superheroes, hustling like champs. Others? I swear they're auditioning for a role in "The Office" because they just hang out like it's their personal lounge. I'm not saying they're slacking... but I'm also not not saying it.
Cold creamer? More like cold "maybe creamer"... if you're lucky enough to find some, double-check that French vanilla isn't actually just vanilla's rebellious cousin, plain creamer. Decaf? There's a rumor going around that when they're out of decaf, they fill it with... actual coffee. Madness! Which isn't a surprise party, it's just making the already terrible sludge worse and keeping me wired all week.
The coffee itself tastes like it was brewed in a boot and left out in the Arizona sun for a week. But hey, I am sure it's the cheapest option in town, so if you're desperate or pinching pennies, it'll do.
The most recent broken coffee machine saga? It was out for long enough I started a support group. I'm not even sure if it's fixed, I stopped caring somewhere around day three of the coffee drought and started exploring local coffee & tea shops.
Here's the kicker though, Circle Ks are a dime a dozen. Hate this one? Don't worry, you can find another one within a half-mile radius in any direction. It's like a coffee and snack store Hydra. Cut one down, and two more pop up.
All that said, a shoutout to the few lovely employees who actually made my mornings bearable. You're the real MVPs.
One star for the working workers, one star for the coffee price, and one star because at this point, Circle K is basically my caffeine intervention, not quite love, not quite hate. read more