Mugs, Magic, and Mocha in the Enchanted Forest

Deep in the heart of the Enchanted Forest, just past the whispering willows and toadstool crossroads, there stands a tiny coffee hut called The Perky Pixie. It’s no bigger than a broom closet, but it serves the most powerful brews in all the realms—just ask the wizard council.

Run by a retired hedge witch named Grenda, The Perky Pixie opens precisely at dawn (which, in forest time, is whenever the squirrels start their jazz band). There’s no sign, no menu, and no line—only a quiet hum of magic and the occasional puff of cinnamon-scented steam.

Regulars include a dragon with a weakness for caramel foam, a clan of gnomes who always split one grande “Forest Flat White,” and a shapeshifter who orders something different every time. The espresso is stirred with wands, and the whipped cream is enchanted to float half an inch above the cup—unless you’re rude. Then it hovers just out of reach.

The signature drink? The Unicorn Macchiato—a shimmering, vanilla-honey brew topped with a swirl of rainbow sparkle foam. It’s said to grant 20 minutes of pure joy and an uncontrollable urge to skip.

The stand doesn’t take gold, only “kindness tokens,” which must be earned by doing a good deed on the walk there. Try paying in coins and you’ll find your cup mysteriously empty (and your nose temporarily turned into a turnip).

Grenda claims the forest asked her to open the stand, saying the trees were “simply exhausted.” Judging by the happy owls and jittery trolls, it was a good call.

So if you're ever wandering through the woods and catch the scent of nutmeg and fairy dust—follow it. Your next magical cup may be just around the mossy bend.