coffee
Eight things brewing in your barista’s brain
October 25, 2022By: Gem Yelin Lee, Copy Editor There are things customers who have never worked in a café will probably not know. Among these include the ability to act like a decent human being with bare minimum manners, and the daily mantra, “cops get decaf.” Especially the ones who wear the white supremacist blue lives matter patch. Here’s a small, miniscule, condensed list of things that make me seeth behind my mask: If you order something and I correct you so you know how to order it properly next time, that is not an invitation to fight. But if you want…
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Top ten ways to cope with the beginning of another semester
May 9, 2022By: Maya Beninteso, Peak Associate Denial What semester? This summer you’ll be tanning blissfully at the beach, laughing at the people signing up for another summer of the same school-related stress and poorly air-conditioned lecture halls. Instead of completing required…
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Anti-coffee spokesperson caught chugging iced coffee
February 23, 2022By: Maya Beninteso, Peak Associate According to recent reports, there is controversy brewing within anti-coffee activist groups this weekend. The Anti-Coffee Federation (ACF) was floored today as shocking images of its spokesperson have been leaked. Images of anti-coffee spokesperson, Maya Beninteso,…
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Caffeine should be used with caution
January 31, 2022By: Maya Beninteso, Peak Associate So . . . you consume too much caffeine. Though not entirely a surprise — caffeine is addictive by nature and central to the student lifestyle — I am nonetheless about to roast your habit.…
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What Grinds Our Gears: People lingering in busy hallways are making in-person school a physical test
December 1, 2021By: Nancy La, News Editor As I speed walk from Blusson Hall to the bottom floor of West Mall to get to my next class, I spot my mortal enemies. They amble around in already crowded hallways and take their…
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Food for Thought: Coffee’s complicated history
July 10, 2021By: Nancy La, Staff Writer It is a universally acknowledged truth that many students wishing to perform their best require caffeine’s help. Coffee is one of the most popular caffeinated beverages, yet it is a product that leads to dangerous…
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3 caffeinated treats to help you power through finals
March 22, 2021By: Sara Wong, Arts & Culture Editor Lam Beverages’ instant Vietnamese coffee [caption id="attachment_117707" align="alignnone" width="241"] Image courtesy of @pistachiopicks via Instagram[/caption] If you think instant coffee is bad, this product will completely change your mind. For those unfamiliar with…
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Renaissance Coffee reopens at SFU Burnaby
October 19, 2020Written by: Dev Petrovic, Staff Writer Local vendor and coffee chain Renaissance Coffee reopened on September 28 after closure due to COVID-19. The Peak spoke with owner Parminder Parhar about the business’ integrated protocols, as well as some of the…
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What grinds our gears: Getting a caffeinated drink when you ordered decaf
March 6, 2019Written by: Hannah Davis, Staff Writer You know those people who annoyingly brag about switching to decaf? Well, that’s me now. Maybe I decided that I do not always want to be filled with a constant, albeit non-crippling, level of…
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Hunt for the Best: Coffee at Burnaby Campus
January 26, 2019By: Natasha Tar, Peak Associate Coffee is a university must, but answer me honestly: have you been anywhere but Tim Hortons and Starbucks for your pre-class hot bean water? If you’re as busy as me, probably not. However, I decided to challenge myself to…
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