Tried my local cafe a month back. $7 hot chocolate. Didn’t have luck seeing someone to strike up a conversation with, everyone looked stressed.

Meanwhile at where I volunteer: free hot chocolate, free tea, free instant if that’s your thing. And nice people to chat to. (Actually I think I bought the last bottle of milk, but that’s still only $3ish).

Maybe I have to be more picky about the cafe or time of day?