I’m Morgan, your friendly internet barista

An introduction, explanation, and invitation

If we haven’t met before, welcome. If we have, hello again!

Before jumping full steam ahead into what all of *gestures vaguely* this is going to be, I thought we’d begin with some introductions: who I am, what Coffee For Here is, and who you are.

Introduction

More often than not—when they meet me for the first time—folks squint, snap their fingers in thought, and finally manage, “You’re the… that coffee person, right?”

Frankly, that’s about all you really need to know about me but for your sake and mine, I’ll give you some greater context.

I’ve been working in the specialty coffee industry for nearly eight years, having started as a barista while getting my BS in Marketing at Oregon State University. Within my first year as a barista, I began competing in the United States Barista Championship and went on to win it in 2022 before placing 2nd at that year’s World Barista Championship.

In early-2019, I made a TikTok account called MorganDrinksCoffee. I cannot emphasize how little I thought about that username at the time; it was simply who I was and what I did a lot of. Within a few months of creating short barista and customer service-themed video sketches, I had amassed over a million followers and MorganDrinksCoffee grew to include long-form YouTube videos as well. MDC now has over 8 million followers across three platforms and encompasses all things coffee: hospitality vignettes, coffee science, signature drinks, brewing equipment, and so much more.

Today, a majority of my work involves recipe development and the marriage of mixology methodology with coffee. I’m a firm believer in experimentation and pushing the boundaries of what we consider a coffee drink. I’m also a self-described texture person and you’ll see that come to light in much of what I create.

Explanation

Coffee For Here is home to all the words that are frequently bumbling around in my mind, the paragraphs that I can’t fit into video scripts, and the topics that deserve greater elaboration.

Here’s what you can expect:

• Deep dives into coffee science, barista competitions, brewing, and all things beverage.

• Signature beverage recipes with an emphasis on non-alcoholic ingredients.

• Coffee shop guides and recommendations.

• My writing and regular content round-ups so you don’t miss anything.

I am a deeply visual and tactile person so you can also expect photographs, sketches, and my chicken-scratch handwriting to accompany almost everything I publish.

Invitation

I would love to have you along on this coffee journey. Whether you’re just discovering the wider world of coffee or are a seasoned specialty coffee drinker, there will be something here for you.

Or, hey, maybe you don’t even drink coffee. No worries! Hop on in. This train also serves tea and hot chocolate.

Much of what I publish will be free however if you’d like to support the work I do and access the additional benefits of a paid subscription, you can do that for the cost of one coffee a month. As a paid subscriber, you’ll receive exclusive deep dives, access to the chat I’ll be active in, and the full backlog of Coffee For Here.