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How do you like your coffee ???
Posted On 09/25/2021 15:02:02 by momtocam

Way back ..... when I was probably 12 years old, I stumbled upon the unique, divine  taste of coffee. My grandmother and mother both kept the coffee bean aroma swimming in the air most mornings. Fast forward to my early 20’s, I found myself guzzling coffee all day in order to keep my sanity. I still enjoy a good brew now, though I’ve limited myself to just 2-3 cups each day. Back then, succumbing to an entire pot of liquid gold was not unheard of.

Coffee can obviously be obtained in a variety of places. Convenient stores, coffee shops, or as I prefer to do, brewing my own. It’s cheaper, and allows me to experiment with brands I’ve never tried before. I do have a couple of favorites, but often find myself walking in slow motion down the coffee aisle just so I can pick out a new favorite.

I have a simple Hamilton Beach (one-cup) machine. It was a gift from our son over 8 years ago. I also have a 4 cup percolator for back up. That little machine is over 20 years old, but it’s a great feeling I have it just in case the one cup maker croaks.

Ironically, my husband hates coffee..he can’t even stand to smell it. Can you say opposites attract? Twenty six years later, we haven’t killed each other.  It’s been even more comical given the fact his home office (in our very small domain)… replaced his daily commute to work over 17 months ago.

Regardless of where or what kind of coffee you prefer, coffee bean production and brewing is a huge industry. A large portion of the world depends on a lot of other folks to obtain their favorite cup of Java. Next time you sip your coffee at Starbucks, or wherever you choose to get  it from, thank all of the farmers, retailers, wholesalers, and people who forecast coffee prices…as each of them have a hand in helping you enjoy a well brewed, rich, aromatic cup of coffee.

Legend has it that the Ethiopian shepherd Kaldi, first noticed the effects of caffeine circa 800 A.D. when he noticed his goats becoming energetic and starting to *dance* after eating red coffee cherries off shrubs. Who knew?

My order of coffee (from yesterday) has arrived and is at my front door. 

Right on time -



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10/05/2021 10:04:10

Lisa, we are kindred spirits indeed. I make a beeline for the coffee aisle in every store I visit. Hoping to find something different to take home with me. This time of year I enjoy the flavored coffees of course and surprisingly the store brands are sometimes the most flavorful.  I use skim evaporated milk to limit the fat since I must add sugar to each cup.  Because I AM a coffee snob I prefer the freshness of the single cup makers myself. I have a small Keurig, a coffee (k-cup) carousel with probably 5 different brands/flavors at the moment.  Hubby uses a Hamilton Beach drip maker because he prefers to make it by the pot full.  For BACKUP I have a campfire enamelware Percolater to use in the unfortunate event that we lose power.   It's possible I need intervention.  LOL.   Love your Blog, thank you for sharing with us fellow coffee lovers!



10/02/2021 18:58:49

I love coffee! I drink it all day until I get home at night. I love the smell of it any time of day or night. I love the smell when I open a fresh container! I'm not a "coffee snob", though. I don't mean that as an insult. I'm simply saying I know nothing about it except what I like. At home I drink Maxwell House. When I'm feeling fancy and relaxed I like to grind Sam's 7am Saturdays. I've never even been into a Starbuck's. I have no idea what I would order! And how do I know what to try? Thats'a a whole lot of money for something I may wind up tossing in the garbage. I can buy 3lbs and make it myself for that price, although totally plain.



09/27/2021 05:07:46

I love coffee. I too at one time drank way too much of it lol. I limit myself to two cups a day these days. Thanks to my daughter I have a one cup brewer I use now. I still have my regular coffee brewer for a back up and for the special coffee my sister sends me time to time from Hawaii. I've tried a lot of brands over the years. I like my cup of coffee with a dash of french vanilla creamer.



09/26/2021 22:15:15

I certainly enjoyed you topic... and I'm with you! I love a good cup of coffee at any time of the day. I inherited my father's coffee genes ... he would perk a pot of coffee about 9:30 p.m. each evening, in time to enjoy a cup while listening to the 10:00 p.m. national news. Coffee is now my 'time for bed' treat ... complete with cream and sugar (also referred to as a 'double-double' coffee at Tim Horton's)
As for a cup of tea ... I will accept a cup of tea to be polite! I have to remind myself to have tea in my kitchen (and remember where it is kept) to offer to visiting friends. 





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