Written by
Ashley George '26
Oct. 11, 2024

Here on campus, the leaves are turning a bright Princeton orange, which can

only mean one thing: ‘tis autumn! And what better way to enjoy the changing of the

seasons than with a cozy cup of coffee? With National Coffee Day (Sep. 29th) and

International Coffee Day (Oct. 1st) falling into the same week this year, the Office of

Religious Life decided to host a week-long celebration centered around the drink that

keeps Princeton going.

 

For the first event, on September 30th, students gathered in a queue that snaked

throughout the brightly-painted chairs and tables of Murray-Dodge Café in hopes of

acquiring a limited edition TigerTale pin. This new pin was designed to look like the

chalkboard that sits on the counter in the café, reminding visitors to “Please take 1 or 2”

of the delicious cookies. As per usual with TigerTale pins, they were all claimed in less

than an hour!

 

The second event, which took place on International Coffee Day, allowed

students to kick back at the café with a free Coffee Club drink of their choice, whether

that be a festive pumpkin spice latte or a plain cup of joe. Meanwhile, Coffee Club’s

Campus Club location offered free cookies.

 

On October 2nd, Aaron Wenk ‘25 showed off his coffee-roasting skills in a

fascinating demonstration. He explained the process from start to finish and allowed

visitors to take packets of coffee home with them. When asked how he became

interested in coffee roasting, Aaron described it like going “down the rabbit hole”. As an

avid coffee drinker, he decided to buy a coffee roaster over the summer, along with an

array of beans from all over the world, and the rest is history. We are so glad he decided

to share his skills with us!

 

The last two events on October 3rd and 4th gave students the opportunity to

express their creativity by decorating mugs and coffee tumblers. This was a lovely (and

well-deserved) study break, especially given that midterms were fast approaching!

 

Although Coffee Week has now come to an end, you should definitely stop by the

Murray-Dodge Café, which is open between noon and midnight everyday, to get free

coffee and cookies!