Slo Coffee Granville Street

How does the chocolate banana chip muffin taste?

Pretty good, he said.

Yeah, I was thinking about getting one.

Oh, did you want some? Did you want to try it?

Oh no, I shouldn’t.

Yeah, go ahead.

The asker used his thumb and index finger to gently scoop the piece into his mouth.

Mmm, that’s actually pretty good. I’m gonna get one.

He walked to the counter. Sold out.

He returned to the bench.

Hey — have you tried the chocolate chip cookie?

No, I haven’t.

Do you think it will be any good? If I grab one, will you have some with me?

Oh yeah, that would be nice.

This was the start of a bromance between two strangers who spent the next 35 minutes sharing life goals, pleasantries, and newfound plans to meet halfway around the world in Tokyo. I sat front row, typing away on my MacBook Pro, in quiet awe. All from the last chocolate banana chip muffin.