Yippee! A new Coffee Shop Prompt has been posted by the Cinnamon Cup Coffee community, which I've been waiting anxiously for. Especially when I get the chance to showcase some amazing and/or unique coffee spots and experiences with you. This time it's all about sharing one's visit to a coffee shop.

It was an early morning when we left the appartement - having a light breakfast prior - running with a homemade cup of coffee in our hands, to make the appointment with friends of ours. Not wanting to be late for the agreed upon time those friends even skipped their morning coffee, so when we finally met one of them asked to get a cup of the bean based beverage someplace before proceeding further.

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As we were in Groningen at the time, the tech savvy in the group searched online for a café nearby and lead the way. Before we entered the coffee shop, it dawned upon him that he needed to prepare us for what he read online about Luhu - the cafeteria - and that is that it's staffed by people with hearing impairments. If one has no experience in sign language, pointing out the order or writing it down or showing it via a phone message is sufficient to request a drink and/or a snack.

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The interior has an office meets homey vibe, with lots of plants that brought the outside in. There were also art pieces here and there and the chandelier was unique as it looked to be made from wooden marbles. At the door there were also two signs with the sign language for "Thank You" and "Until Next Time".

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@rarej and I ordered the usual cappuccino and the two others an Americano and a glass of ginger tea. Unfortunately there was a bit of miscommunication between the barista and our friend who ordered the Americano, as he received a glass of hot water and coffee, sugar and milk sachets. Our friend then explained that he asked for an Americano and he received a shot of espresso next to the water, which meant that he had to dilute the espresso himself.

We brushed the mistakes off as human errors and though the place is trying to be as inclusive as possible, it made me realize the importance of also learning sign language. That Luhu's a safe haven for the hearing impaired was evident in the guests sitting across from us, a family with one or more members with a hearing impairment as they communicated in sign language with each other. Furthermore, the cappuccino passed our "teaspoon test", where we test the thickness and fluffiness of the cream. The taste was also a good old brown bittersweet energy booster.

This is my entry into The Coffee Shop Prompt: No. 7, which is hosted by the Cinnamon Cup Coffee community. Which coffee shop did you visit lately? Let me know in the comments below or better yet, share it in your very own Coffee Shop Prompt 🤓.