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Hey happy Tuesday you nifty person you. ⁣
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Just wanted to let you know… we’ve still got September stickers in, and ALSO OH-EM-GEE YOU’LL LOVE THE OCTOBERS ONES TOO when they’re ready.⁣
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AND! Whole bean coffee is available all through September! We don’t typically offer our coffee whole bean, but every September we do as a benefit for @beatchildhoodcancer, supporting Childhood Cancer Awareness Month - it’s close to our hearts.⁣
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That’s all - quick hello for ya today. Hey, we like you. 🙂 ...

BARISTA FOCUS: BLAZE!⁣
(8 barista focus posts left after today!)⁣
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Ahhhh what to say about this magnificent muchacho? Blaze is constant joy. He is always smiling, often with a melody in mind. He’s quite literally overflowing with song.⁣
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Being around Blaze makes you smile; we’re a better team for having him on the crew. He is creative and kind, a caring fellow - who also loves to draw.⁣
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Blaze has never met a stranger, and we just think he’s the coolest.⁣
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Lately Blaze is into a Vaporwave Red Bull. Ahhhhh nice. ⁣
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HI BLAZE ...

THE MYSTERY MACHINE⁣
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A piña colada - esque tropical beauty with hues matching the van of one mystery-solving gang of sleuths, aided by their faithful pup.⁣
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The Mystery Machine was actually one of our first Secret Menu drinks, crafted by one left-and-returned barista called Grady. His righteous mustache tries to hide in the background here… and it would have gotten away with it, too, if it wasn’t for us meddling kids.⁣
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Y’all there are dozens and dozens of amazing drinks in that secret menu list… scrolling the socials is the main way to find them now. We’re working on some fun ways to highlight them more… but it can’t be TOO easy cause then that’s just a menu. Not a SECRET menu. ⁣
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👀🤫 ...

YOU GUYS MUNIRAH WANTS YOU TO SEE THE TWIX⁣
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First: HI MUNIRAH! She’s joining us in Lutz, and if you haven’t seen her around already, you will soon. MUNIRAH IS COOL. ⁣
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The Twix is a chocolately caramelly swirl of goodness that, like most of our recipes, you can order in multiple drinks. Try it as an Espresso Shake or Yospresso (creamy and shake-like, blended beauty). Or an Iced or Hot Mocha (milk, espresso, chocolate, and flavors). Or straight up coffee (iced or hot coffee, whatever dairy or alts you prefer, and the flavors). ⁣
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We’ve got options. We’re that kind of place. ⁣
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And it doesn’t come with the drizzle like this, but you can always add drizzle to any drinks! A nice added flourish of flavor and style.⁣
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Hope your Thursday is swell. We’re slinging drinks and bopping to some tunes while chatting with you as you roll through. ⁣
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SEE YA SOON ...

Barista focus: DESTANY!⁣
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Destany’s been a duck for 2.5 years now. Wow! She is loyal and bold, and we are a better team for her being with us. ⁣
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She doesn’t shy away from hard things… with compassion. Destany is honest, and will tell you the truth of how she feels about anything. Which is refreshing, since she is kind.⁣
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In true Floridian fashion, Destany loves being in or on the water. She loves pups. White Duck is a bit of a family spot; Destany’s sister Whittney also slings drinks around here. ⁣
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Destany is a person who cares, and who carries. She holds much in her heart. We think the world of her, and are so glad we’re in each others’ lives. ⁣
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Lately she’s into a Blackberry Vanilla Cheesecake Lotus with Cream. Ahhh… nice. ⁣
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Hi Destany. 🤩 ...

JUST LETTING YOU KNOW,⁣
Spooky Season is getting close! ⁣
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Y’all gotta know… we go all out for seasonal drinks, and when it comes to Spooky Season we go even all out-er. ⁣
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We have a lot of fun making up unique and memorable cups of goodness. Like this drink, the Hocus Pocus. It’s a tangy Watermelon spooky flavor which loves fully on the Spooky Season menu… but is also available year-round. ⁣
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There’ll be many drinks that are ONLY around during October though. Hope you’re ready. ⁣
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We like to get creative at the duck! ...

BARISTA FOCUS: KENDYLL!⁣
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Kendyll is one of our newer ducks, just a couple months in at the Holiday stand as our Back of House pro! We’re absolutely a better team for having Kendyll on the crew. ⁣
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She cares deeply for her people, and is a thoughtful person. Kendyll celebrates art and music, appreciating expression around her.⁣
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We often have pups at our little office/warehouse, and Kendyll always pauses what she’s doing to love on the pups. That’s a good heart. ☺️⁣
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Lately Kendyll is into a Tiramisu Latte with Dark Mocha Drizzle… which actually sounds pretty amazing about now. ⁣
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You’re cool, Kendyll. Hi. 🤩 ...

GINGERBREAD IS HERE⁣
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Ahhhh we’re into the final third of the year. That time when all the lovely flavors come around… like Gingerbread, that spicy gingery nutmeggy cinnamony bundle of perfection.⁣
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It’s in stock. Lovely as an Iced Gingerbread Latte with a Brown Sugar Cinnamon Soft Beak. Or a Gingerbread Chai… 🤩⁣
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YOU GUYS DOES THIS MEAN FALL IS HAPPENING? Well the calendar seems to think it’s in a couple weeks… SO YEAH BASICALLY IT’S FALL. 🍂 🍁 ⁣
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Come on by for some Gingerbread, and maybe grab some hot fresh Pumpkin Spice mini donuts too. LET’S DO THIS. ...

PUMPKIN SPICE HOT FRESH MINI DONUTS⁣
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Oh yeah. They’re here. And they’re simply grand. ⁣
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Mini donuts with a hot crumbly inside and a just-slightly-crispy outside, strongly sprinkled with a pumpkin spice sugar mix which sticks to the donuts and leaves a little line of sugar left over at the bottom of your bag.⁣
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That sounds pretty nice.⁣
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And of course we’ve got Pumpkin Pie flavor all year round for drinks - try a Pumpkin Pie Brown Sugar Cinnamon Latte… make it iced and toss a Toasted Marshmallow Soft Beak on there… whoa. ⁣
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Hint on the donuts: they’re best right out of the oven when you get them at the window. Driving 15+ minutes before you enjoy them? Toss ‘em in the microwave for 12 seconds or so to get them perfect again. 🤩 ...

Barista Focus: SAM! ⁣
(Yes we’re open today for Labor Day, until 7pm!)⁣
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Sam is optimum human. She’s a natural leader… and hilarious. We are 100% a better team because she’s here.⁣
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The Lutz stand has been her White Duck home since she joined us, which is perfect since her and Whittney (the Van Duck stand manager!) have been besties for years.⁣
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You can trust Sam’s got you! She’s confident and calm, and a big fan of the outdoors. Catch her driving manual in a bucket hat.⁣
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Lately Sam’s loving a Fairly Odd Parents Lotus. Nice. ⁣
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HI SAM 🤩 ...

Happy Sunday, y’all. We painted our Core Values on the Lutz wall last night, and it seems as good a time as any to introduce ourselves again!⁣
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White Duck Espresso is a bunch of genuinely friendly people slinging brilliant drinks and treats in a drive-thru only format. ⁣
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We’re big on crafting the perfect drink for you. There’s over 80 flavors you can mix and match, with typical espresso drinks like Lattes, Mochas, Cappuccinos, and Americanos, but also fun drinks like our plant-based Lotus energy drinks… or an Espresso Shake. (And many more drinks!)⁣
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Those core values are how we actually try to approach everything we do. ⁣
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We care for others. We put effort into seeing you - and each other - as real, complex people living life. We like to get to know you, and share a quick chat and a grin. ⁣
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We communicate. You won’t see us shutting the window - we like to check in, hear a story, share one of ours. We enjoy it.⁣
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We are fast. We do get lines, but we are fanatics about the balance of speed, quality, and experience. You can trust we are constantly tweaking things to get even faster. We’re a drive thru, and as much as we all love seeing each other, you’ve got things to do, too!⁣
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We are positive. Not in a cheesy way, but in a “belief in good” way. We’re no strangers to tragedy, and choose to approach people and life with a positive bent. We assume the best of you, and of each other.⁣
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We are a work in progress. We haven’t “arrived.” We never will. There is always room for improvement, and opportunity for growth. Life is learning, and we work to build humility and a culture of curiosity in how we do things. ⁣
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That’s a lot to say - we’re trying to do well by each other and by you, while we try to sell some drinks and food. We’re a bit irreverent, and we 100% mean it when we say we care. ⁣
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Welcome to White Duck. ⁣
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#randomdinosaur 🦖 ...

September whole bean coffee is available now, with a portion of sales benefiting the Beat Childhood Cancer foundation! Give them a follow at @beatchildhoodcancer. ⁣
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September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. In 2011, our founders helped to found what is today the Beat Childhood Cancer foundation. They’ve since raised millions and helped drive clinical trials and new options for kids who historically haven’t had many. It’s a mission that’s close to our heart.⁣
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We’re selling the same roast and beans we use in the stand, in custom gold bags (the ribbon color for childhood cancer). These are roasted by our partners @eastlickcoffee just down the street in Pinellas county. ⁣
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Our beans are responsibly sourced and great stuff. The Eastlick team spend several months out of the year on the farms the beans are grown on, building relationships with the farmers and making sure the whole journey from earth to cup is equitable. ⁣
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The bags are filled with ~12oz of whole bean coffee, but we’re happy to grind them for you at purchase if you’d like! ...

OPEN NORMAL HOURS TODAY! Both stands open until 7pm. ⁣
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Also, today is the LAST DAY to vote for us to win Best Customer Service, and we would love your vote if you think we deserve it! The voting link is whiteduck.es/vote (it’s in our bio, too). If you’ve got a sec today - please do vote!⁣
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Which seems like a good time to say again how grateful we constantly are for the good words you say about us. We feel the same way about you, and it really is an honor to get to be a part of your days and lives. THANK YOU, and we’ll say it over and over again.⁣
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@stephanielucckino was our 900TH GOOGLE REVIEW for the Holiday stand - holy moly!!! (Stephanie, check your messages - we’ve got a little something for you for being review #900).⁣
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The hectic last few days of storm prep and hustle and bustle always leave us with such a feeling of community. We’re all out here doing our best to do our best, and we hope each of us can bring moments of encouragement and goodness in your days. So often you’re the same right back to us, and we’re grateful. ⁣
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You rock. Thanks. Glad to be growing this thing with y’all. Happy Thursday! ...

HOLIDAY CLOSING AT 10AM, ⁣
VAN DYKE OPEN NORMAL HOURS⁣
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Hey flock! If you’re in line at Holiday now or before 10am, we’ll get you covered. But surge is looking concerning, so we’ll be shutting down at 10am today. We’ll keep an eye on the rest of the day. ⁣
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Lutz (Van Dyke and Dale Mabry) will be open normal hours, until 7.⁣
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We expect both stands to be open normal hours tomorrow but will keep you updated! ...

EDIT: WE ARE PUSHING OPENING TO 8AM. We’re watching the weather and will adjust if necessary. Safety first.

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Our team’s safety is our top priority, and we’ll post here if the morning brings any surprises. At the moment, it looks like Idalia will pass us in the night, and make landfall up north. ⁣
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We’ll be ready to go for you at 7am assuming the roads are clear and the power’s on! Come grab a cup of something and a bite to eat. ⁣
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If anything changes we’ll let you know here, but otherwise - see you in the morning, cool cats. Stay caffeinated. ...

We’re open!⁣
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Expect a crazy day as schools are out and folks stop by stores and run errands while Idalia continues heading north.⁣
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We’ll help you stay caffeinated - all day long today (Tuesday) get an extra shot (of espresso or Lotus) in your drink for free! One extra shot free per drink - if you’re adding even more, that’s on you. 😉⁣
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As always, keeping our team safe is our top priority, and we’ll be watching the updates closely all day. For now, our plan remains to be open normal hours today!⁣
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Over the years we take the same approach of being open as long as it’s safe to do so. It’s a unique feeling to be a part of your days with the hustle and bustle, and we’re grateful to do so. ⁣
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Come by and say hi if you’re out and about! ...

WE’RE OPEN UNTIL IT’S NOT SAFE TO BE!⁣
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Florida is being Florida out there, and phones are beeping and alarming and school’s getting canceled. ⁣
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We love a good hurricane party, so come by and see us while you’re grabbing canned goods and a Coleman stove! You’ll want some caffeine to get you through the hectic feeling.⁣
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Like that stalwart Waffle House, we’ll be here slinging brilliant drinks and good treats until it’s not safe for our team to be here. And don’t worry - we take the weather seriously, and are watching closely.⁣
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If the storm gets too stormy, we stop running the line and take orders at the window, so please have patience with longer waits then. But when it’s just light rain - we’ll still be out saying hi! ⁣
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Stay safe, and come say hi if you’re out and about and/or bored! ...