"Tucked inside Crescent Court, I spend a leisurely morning at Ascension Coffee, a local chain started in 2012 that cultivates chill environments where there’s never loud music, loud people, or loud kitchens. I start zen with the golden milk latte made with spiced turmeric, vanilla, cinnamon, and hemp milk or the shroom latte featuring adaptogenic mushrooms, an organic spice blend, calendula flowers, and almond milk. Ascension also makes sandwiches with the option of a bagel from Starship, so I go for a sammie with a Starship bagel or toppings of my choice." - Courtney E. Smith