In this video I basically turn my dorm into a tiny caffeine lab because I’m on a mission: finding my favorite form of caffeine in college. I start by trying Emma Chamberlain’s Chamberlain Coffee cold brew and fully commit to the “barista in the dorm” bit—figuring out what actually tastes good, what’s worth the money, and what’s just giving aesthetic but not the vibe. It’s very trial-and-error, very me, and very college-coded (aka I’m doing the most with the least amount of counter space). Then I take the search outside the dorm and hit different coffee shops around UT Austin to compare what I’d actually order again versus what I’d only get if I’m desperate and late to class. I also test different Celsius and Red Bull flavors because sometimes you don’t want coffee—you want something that feels like a personality switch. The takeaway: my “best caffeine” isn’t one perfect drink, it’s whatever fits the day—study grind, social day, or reset day when I’m trying to pretend I have my life together.