Coffee - A Lifelong Love Affair
"If coffee be the elixir of the gods, then we mortals must drink, and drink deeply" - Made Up Quote (still a good one).
This made up coffee quote personifies the life-long love affair I have enjoyed with coffee. It is an integral part of who I am and I love having it in my life. I can remember my father drinking coffee all day every day and it is probably from him that I developed my affinity for this fine roasted brew. He would literally drink 4-5 pots a day and he would drink a cup just before going to bed and sleep like a baby. It didn't matter if it was the dead of winter or the height of summer, my father inhaled the stuff as his drug of choice. He preferred regular old coffee with sugar and cream. I started drinking it as he does, but quickly outgrew his tastes and developed my own.
Learning to Love Coffee
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I don't remember the first time I tried coffee, but knowing my parents it was probably about the time I was learning to walk, because I do remember drinking sweet tea from a bottle. I began drinking it on an almost daily basis in the last part of my middle school years. As I said above, I followed in my father's footsteps when it came to coffee preparation but quickly developed a taste for darker and stronger brews than he would attempt. I drank it black for many years (my attempt at being a tough guy I guess) but returned to my roots of taking it with cream and sugar.
I quickly graduated to blended coffees such as lattes and breves and I continue to enjoy them almost as a dessert later in the day. Most days are started with a strong cup and I usually have 5-6 more throughout the day.
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I love everything about this mystical drink and I enjoy just about any variety originating from every corner of the earth. I am in love with coffee houses and I prefer a bit of a tattered bohemian feel to my shops as opposed to the sleek modern chain monsters. I like my coffee shops like I do my art, a little dirty and twisted. I have enjoyed many shops and my favorite ones offer poetry and acoustic music on a regular basis. These are my type of people indulging in my type of drink!
Do you have a special brew you like to indulge in? How do you take your coffee?
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Wow! Coffee for sleep!? Well, you know I knew a couple of people during my life that actually needed coffee to go to sleep, I find that amazing! I'm also a coffee lover but the moment I ended sipping my cup, I stay awake for hours!!!
Well, since I'm from Costa Rica I prefer drinking costarican coffee only, and I like the ones from a region called "Los Santos" that is more sweet and the other from "Tres Ríos" that is more acidic. I hate dark roast, I only like light roasted coffee.
That quote reminds me of that Pope that people wanted to ban coffee for being a devil's drink and he answered back saying something like "But why!?, if this a devil's drink we should cheat him and drink it anyways!" hahahah! Those old times! Great post by the way Papa!
Oh some of the best coffee I have ever enjoyed was when I was in Costa Rica! I don't remember the type or brand, but it was heavenly, especially with the raw sugar that was used at the hotel!
Nice! there's lot of good brands around here, but there's also lots loooooots of garbage. Hahaha! Wow, you've been in here!? I hope you had enjoyed your time around! Raw sugar is a nice touch too! Nowadays, I tried to drink it without sugar, but something I indulge myself with a little tiny teaspoon of sugar.
I visited for a little over a month back in 1993 or 1994. We stayed mainly near San Jose. It was an awesome experience.
Yessss... You know, I never thought a beverage could be part of who you are, but in the case of coffee, it absolutely can.
I like pretty much any coffee. For regular consumption, I like to get Kicking Horse coffee off of amazon, or Sweet Water coffee, which I have to order through an online group, since they dont sell to individuals and I cant find it for sale here.
Both are organic, fair trade coffees, both have fantastic blends, and both are super delicious! :D
Depending on my mood, I alternate between coffee and hot tea. I adore Emeril's Big Easy Bold blend. It has a slight chicory flavor to it, but I can only get it through amazon. That is my go to writing coffee on my off days. At work I have a local coffee shop where I consume way too much of their salted caramel breves. I also like dark Sumatran blends. When I'm drinking hot tea, it is always, always, always Twinning Irish Breakfast Tea...lol
Sounds fabulous! I may have to try some of those just for something different.
I had bought a chicory based coffee substitute when it was on clearance at our local health food store. (Normally $10 and was only $1 woo hoo!) I used it in conjunction with my normal coffee and it was delicious! I actually want to start buying chicory so I can my my own coffee blend. :D
ooooo making your own coffee blend with chicory sounds interesting. Let us know how it turns out if you get around to it.
Haha, you know me, 'if you get around to it' is the truth.
I think I will. I just need to wait for the extra $$ and Ill order some.
Its about the same price as my normal expensive coffee that I buy, so technically Id not be spending more. ;)
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I don't drink Coffee i can't stand the taste.
Perfect! And here I was thinking we were going to hang out when I made it down there!!! Lol
You can have a Coffee and i will have a tea all good mate :)
I love a good cup of hot tea as well, so maybe this will work out...lol
It will work out mate:)
I hope what I am about to say doesnt cause you to block and unfriend me, althought I now I am a rarity I just have never been a hot drink person and cannot stand the smell of coffee, I drink water pretty much only these days and I think the last tim I had a hot drink was in the seventies
Great! First it was @j85063 and now you! Lol. I definitely understand. I used to think my dad was a maniac drinking hot coffee in the middle of summer and now I do the same!
All my family are coffee or tea drinkers, I have always been different lOL
Awww, I am in love with coffee too and have tried many different kinds of it. Still, and old simple Turkish one is the way to go for me 💚
Thanks for the comment and support. I am starting my second cup of coffee as I type! lol
I LOVE coffee! I like it strong, no sugar, no milk :)
Recently I found passion in Matcha latte too but coffee is still my favourite!
Thank you for sharing your passion with us!
I've never tried that, sounds like something to add to my to-do list.
For Sure!
Bit of a coffee addict myself... when I was still "in a real job", the only thing that could drag me away from my PC was a coffee/smoke break.
Nowadays, I take breaks from my coffee to have a beer :P
Most days I drink so much coffee that it feels like taking a break when i drink anything else.