I'm not writing this to commend the coffee that makes up the cells of most of the developing and developed world, I'm writing to talk about a barista named Barış. I came here a few times in the past month and I think he noticed. Today, I realized I forgot my wallet at the register and when I was about to sit down he asked if he could buy me the coffee. I said yes and while he was making it I remembered that I keep a coin wallet for days like this. He refused to make a transaction so I left the coffee's payment as a tip. Definitely one of those only in Ankara moments. read more