Hot coffee is a hot topic

Published 25 days ago • 1 min read

September 2026

Temperature check

My friends,

Do me a favor and hover your hand over your coffee cup.

Any warmth? Any steam?

Or has it gone completely cold? Again.

I came across something called the "cold coffee theory" and it stopped me in my tracks because I couldn't believe that it was happening often enough to other people to need a whole theory.

I put my reflections in a letter hot off the presses:

​Well, Hell, My Coffee's Cold Again.​

This week, I also created a really fun little quiz about your

​Work Coffee Order ! Take 90 seconds to answer a few comical questions about your current work realities and I'll brew up a cup of truth for you to savor, warm.

I would love for you to read, comment, subscribe, and share with other women who are ready to join our circle for support, strategy, or even just belonging.

Take Care Sis,

Chanda Branch

Transition Strategist | Speaker | Substack Author

600 1st Ave, Ste 330 PMB 92768, Seattle, WA 98104-2246
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