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Caffeinated 2025, Carlinville, IL (2026)

10/18/2026

☕️👻 HAPPY SUNDAY, COFFEE LOVERS! 🤎

It’s a beautiful Sunday morning, and today I decided to go with a drink I’ve actually had before: a Hot Maple & Pumpkin Chai! 🎃🍁

I know, I know. ANOTHER hot drink?! Who am I becoming?! 😂 But there’s just something about a warm chai on a fall morning that hits differently. And pumpkin and maple together? Absolutely delicious! Sometimes you just have to stick with something you already know you love!

Speaking of sticking with what I know, I’ve realized it’s been a little while since I’ve gotten out and explored some new coffee shops!

Between working and doing quite a bit of dogsitting lately, my schedule has been PACKED! 🐾 But things are FINALLY starting to slow down a little, which means I’m hoping to get back out there, discover some hidden gems, try some new drinks, and hopefully interview more local coffee shop owners and baristas!

One of my favorite things about running Caffeinated is that it’s become so much more than just trying different drinks. I genuinely love getting to visit different shops, meet the people behind the counter, hear their stories, and share those experiences with all of YOU! ❤️

And as I start planning my next coffee adventures, I figured, why not let my followers have a little say in what comes next?!

SO, I HAVE SOME QUESTIONS FOR YOU! 👀☕️

☕️ 1. What coffee shops would you LOVE to see me visit next? I’m always looking for hidden gems, whether they’re right down the road or a little bit of a drive away!

🎤 2. When I interview coffee shop owners and baristas, what are some questions YOU would like me to ask? What’s something you’ve always wondered about the coffee business?

🤔 3. Would you rather see me order the most POPULAR drink at a coffee shop or walk in and tell the barista to make me the most absolutely UNHINGED combination they can think of? Because I’m willing to take some risks. 😂

👻 4. If a ghost walked into a coffee shop and ordered a drink, what do you think it would order? And don’t you dare just say a BOO-berry latte. I expect creativity here. 😂

📸 5. What would you like to see MORE of on Caffeinated? Coffee shop tours? Behind-the-scenes content? Barista interviews? Coffee education? More chaotic drink combinations? Or something completely different that I haven’t even thought of yet?

When I started Caffeinated, I really just wanted a place to share my love for coffee. But somewhere along the way, it turned into something I love even more: supporting small businesses, discovering new places, meeting some pretty amazing people, and building a little community of coffee lovers along the way. 🫶🏻

And I want YOU to be part of what comes next!

So drop your suggestions, answer a question (or all five!), and help me figure out where Caffeinated should head next! I can’t wait to see what you all come up with. 🤎

Stay Local. Stay Caffeinated. ☕️

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10/17/2026

☕️ HAPPY SATURDAY, COFFEE LOVERS! 🩷

Prepare yourselves for a WILD drink this Saturday morning because I think I may have officially lost my mind with this combination. 😂 But hear me out!!

☕️ Today’s Drink:

* Raspberry
* Blackberry
* 1 Pump of Coconut
* ☁️ Cold Foam: Vanilla, White Chocolate & Cupcake

And call me CRAZY if you want, BUT… 10/10!! 🤯🩷

I KNOW. Fruit in coffee?! AGAIN?! Yes, AGAIN. And I will continue to defend fruit-flavored coffee until the day I die. 😂

This combination is so uniquely delicious! The raspberry and blackberry bring that sweet, fruity flavor without completely taking over the coffee. The single pump of coconut adds just a little something extra without being overpowering, and that cold foam?! OH. MY. GOODNESS. 😍 The vanilla, white chocolate, and cupcake make it so creamy and dessert-like that everything somehow works together PERFECTLY.

I genuinely think some of the best coffee combinations come from throwing flavors together that have absolutely no business being in the same cup. Sometimes it’s a disaster, and sometimes you discover a 10/10 masterpiece. 😂

☕️ QUESTION OF THE DAY: If you HAD to create the most ridiculous coffee combination imaginable, using THREE completely random flavors, what would you choose? 👀

And don’t be shy. I might actually order one of your creations. 😂

Stay Local. Stay Caffeinated. ☕️🩷

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10/16/2026

☕️ HAPPY FRIDAY, COFFEE LOVERS!! 🤎

Today’s drink genuinely SHOCKED me with how good it is! 😱

Today’s Drink:
🥥 Coconut
🤎 Hazelnut
🤍 White Chocolate
☁️ Coconut Cold Foam

10/10 — AND I MEAN IT! 🤩

COCONUT?! Who am I?! 😂 I’m usually not the biggest coconut fan, but WOW! The coconut and hazelnut pair SO well together! Neither flavor overpowers the other, and the white chocolate brings in that delicious creaminess that ties everything together. Seriously, this combination is AMAZING!

BUT WAIT! CAN WE TALK ABOUT CARLINVILLE?! 🎄❤️

For those of you who aren’t from around here, Carlinville, is my hometown, and yesterday we were named Hallmark’s Merriest Christmas Town!! 🎅🏻🎄

HOW AMAZING IS THAT?!

I am SO incredibly proud to call this little town home. There’s something so special about living in a community like ours, and I’ve always said Carlinville reminds me of Stars Hollow from Gilmore Girls. The small-town charm, the familiar faces, the community coming together… it’s like living in our own little Hallmark movie! 🥹❤️

And now we have the title to prove it! 🎄

Anyways, back to our regularly scheduled coffee obsession! 😂☕️

QUESTION OF THE DAY: If your hometown were the setting of a Hallmark Christmas movie, what would the movie be called? 🎬🎄 Bonus points if the plot is absolutely ridiculous! 😂

Stay Local. Stay Caffeinated. ☕️

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10/15/2026

☕️ HAPPY FRIDAY EVE, COFFEE LOVERS! 🤎

Today’s Drink:
🤍 White Chocolate
🍁 Maple
🎃 Pumpkin

Can we just talk about how DELICIOUS this combination is?! 😋 Seriously, these three flavors together are a match made in coffee heaven!

Here’s a fun fact about me: For YEARS, I absolutely HATED pumpkin in my coffee. I wanted nothing to do with it. But now?! I genuinely don’t know what I would do without it. 😂🎃

It’s crazy how much your taste buds can change over the years, because younger me would be absolutely DISGUSTED with my current coffee orders. 😂

10/10! Creamy, sweet, and the perfect fall combination!

☕️ QUESTION OF THE DAY: What’s one food or drink you used to absolutely HATE but now can’t get enough of? 👀

Stay Local. Stay Caffeinated. ☕️

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10/14/2026

☕️ HAPPY HUMP DAY, COFFEE LOVERS! 🐪🤎

Today’s Drink:
🤍 Vanilla
🍁 Maple
🤍 White Chocolate

10/10. EVERY. SINGLE. TIME.

If you know me, you know I LOVE my maple! 🍁 There’s just something about maple and white chocolate together that makes my coffee-loving heart happy. Add a little vanilla, and you have one of the smoothest, creamiest, most delicious combinations!

Sometimes I love experimenting with crazy flavor combinations, but other times, you just can’t beat a classic. And this one NEVER disappoints!

☕️ QUESTION OF THE DAY: If you could only have ONE coffee flavor for the rest of your life, what would it be? And don’t say you can’t choose, because apparently we’re making difficult life decisions on a Wednesday. 😂

Stay Local. Stay Caffeinated. ☕️🤎

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10/13/2026

Happy Tuesday, Coffee Lovers! ☕️🤎

Today’s Drink:
🍪 Cookie Dough
🍫 Mocha
🤎 Salted Caramel
☁️ Salted Caramel Cold Foam

8.5/10! ⭐️

This one is definitely delicious, but I think I would make one little change next time!

I would swap the regular mocha for white chocolate mocha! The regular mocha is just a little too rich for my liking, and it overpowers the other flavors. I mostly taste the chocolate until the very end, when the cookie dough and salted caramel finally decide to make an appearance. 😂

Don’t get me wrong, it’s still a good drink! I just think white chocolate would make everything a little smoother, creamier, and allow all the flavors to shine through!

Question of the Day: ☕️
If coffee flavors were people, which one do you think would be the most annoying to be stuck in an elevator with? 😂

Stay Local. Stay Caffeinated. ☕️🤎

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10/12/2026

☕️ Happy Monday, Coffee Lovers! 🤎

Starting the week off STRONG with a drink that might just become one of my regular orders! 😍

Today’s Drink:
🤍 White Chocolate
🍪 Cookie Dough
🤎 Caramel

10/10 — NO NOTES. 👏🏻

This combination is SOOOOO good! It’s smooth, creamy, delicious, and every single flavor blends perfectly with the others. Nothing is overpowering, and honestly, I wouldn’t change a single thing!

I could absolutely see myself ordering this on a regular basis.

☕️ Question of the Day: If you could only order ONE coffee flavor combination for the rest of your life, what would it be? 👀

Stay Local. Stay Caffeinated. ☕️🤎

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10/11/2026

Happy Sunday, Coffee Lovers! ✝️☕️🤎

Today’s Drink:
☕️ Hot Dirty Chai
🎃 Pumpkin
🍁 Maple

Okay, I think I may have just found my NEW favorite chai combination!! 😍

Soooo fall, soooo delicious, and soooo GOOD!! The pumpkin and maple complement each other perfectly, and paired with the warm spices of chai and that extra kick of espresso? CHEF’S KISS! 🤌🏻🤎

This is seriously fall in a cup, and I’m starting to think these hot chai drinks are winning me over! 😂

At this rate, I’m about three hot chais away from buying a rocking chair, moving into a pumpkin patch, and making fall my entire personality. 🎃👵🏻

Question of the Day: 😂☕️
If your coffee could talk, what would it say about your life choices?

Stay Local. Stay Caffeinated. ☕️

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10/10/2026

☕️ HAPPY SATURDAY, COFFEE LOVERS! 🤎

Today’s Drink:

* Salted Caramel
* Brown Sugar
* Chocolate Drizzle
* Cold Foam
* Extra Espresso Shot

Can we just talk about how AMAZING salted caramel and brown sugar taste together?! 🤤 Seriously, CHEF’S KISS! 👩🏼‍🍳💋

For the longest time, I really wasn’t the biggest fan of salted caramel. I never understood the hype, but lately, I’ve been finding myself ordering it more and more! And honestly? I think it’s becoming one of my favorite flavors!

The brown sugar adds that perfect sweetness, while the salted caramel balances everything out. Throw in some chocolate drizzle, creamy cold foam, and an extra shot of espresso, and you’ve got yourself one delicious Saturday morning coffee! 🤎

Question of the Day: I want YOU to build my next coffee! 👀 Give me your most random, chaotic, or surprisingly delicious flavor combinations in the comments! 🤪☕️ I’ll pick one to order, try it, and give it an honest rating! Don’t be afraid to get creative!

Stay Local. Stay Caffeinated. ☕️

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10/09/2026

☕️ HAPPY FRIDAY, Y’ALL! 🍎🤎

We made it to Friday, and what better way to celebrate than with a delicious coffee and a gorgeous morning sky?!

Today’s Drink:
🍎 Apple
🤎 Caramel
☕️ Brown Sugar

10/10 — SO GOOD! 😋

I don’t care what anyone says, when it’s done right, fruit absolutely belongs in coffee! And this drink is proof!

The apple flavor is definitely there, but it’s not overpowering, which is exactly how I like it. The caramel and brown sugar balance everything out perfectly, giving it that sweet, smooth, cozy fall flavor. It genuinely tastes like a caramel apple in coffee form, and I am HERE FOR IT! 🍎

I feel like fruity coffee combinations get such a bad reputation, but sometimes you just have to trust the process. 😂

So, I have to know: Would you try apple in your coffee, or is that crossing a line for you? 👀

Stay Local. Stay Caffeinated. ☕️

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