Cats are the same everywhere in the world aren't they? Puma does essentially the same thing. Except he doesn't wait for me to finish with my meal. He wants to eat it at the same time, or before, if he can, as me. He thinks he wants my coffee or espresso, but I know if he tasted it, he may change his little mind.
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Cats are the same everywhere in the world aren't they? Puma does essentially the same thing. Except he doesn't wait for me to finish with my meal. He wants to eat it at the same time, or before, if he can, as me. He thinks he wants my coffee or espresso, but I know if he tasted it, he may change his little mind.
Yes, cats are indeed the same everywhere. However, I think that they are a little more selective in what they choose to eat - their astoundingly flexible spine extracts a price on their digestive system - dogs, on the other hand, will tuck into anything, even chocolate - than dogs.
Back on topic, my Bialetti French Press has been exceptionally busy today, too. Meetings held at shaded coffee tables outdoors, balmy breeze, French press full of coffee on the table, along with mugs, coasters, water bottles and biscuits, all helps to make for a most congenial atmosphere. Perfect for a nice companionable chat, and a proper exchange of views ...
All things considered and certain things or conditions dismissed, having meetings outside in shaded coffee tables sounds wonderful. Even if they weren't business meetings, but personal time with friends would be just as good.
They were business meetings, but conducted in a congenial atmosphere; however, I am a big fan of conducting meetings in an informal setting - you get at least as much work done, and the atmosphere is a lot more pleasant than that found at some of the more 'formal' meetings.
Over the past 20 years, (ever since the end of the Yugoslav wars), I spent quite a bit of time in the Balkans, as I have mentioned earlier. Their many political and other problems notwithstanding, they had a wonderful way of conducting meetings. I cannot count the numbers of endless chats and meetings (and pre and post meeting meetings) which took place over outdoor shaded coffee tables, on comfortable cane wicker chairs, washed down with espresso or coffee; a congenial, civilised atmosphere and whatever business was to hand concluded all in one.
Mind you, one needs a decent climate to be able to work like that; the countries of southern Europe have evolved a very pleasant civilised café culture, but their climate helps. I am from Northern Europe, where it seems to rain all of the time; we are slowly developing a café & coffee culture, but one which is mostly indoors, or under dripping awnings, rather than the balmy tree-shaded culture of warmer climes.
However, I totally agree that coffee - good quality coffee - sitting outdoors with friends, chatting and sharing stories and conversation is one of life's truly great pleasures.
Friends, I need your help!
I had a temp crown put on today and my face is totally numb still two hours later. I feel like it's going to be this way for the rest of my day and therefore will be unable, or uncomfortable to eat or drink anything and that includes espresso.
What I need your help with is, will someone please drink an espresso for me and enjoy it? I would like to enjoy it vicariously through you for today.
I had a temp crown put on today and my face is totally numb still two hours later. I feel like it's going to be this way for the rest of my day and therefore will be unable, or uncomfortable to eat or drink anything and that includes espresso.
What I need your help with is, will someone please drink an espresso for me and enjoy it? I would like to enjoy it vicariously through you for today.
I am willing to make any sacrifice for a friend.
Consider it done...a yummy espresso dedicated to you!
Okay, I'm dedicating my early afternoon press to you. I'm finishing the last of my home roasted India Ratnagiri Pearl Mountain Peaberry, which I found delightfully surprising. It has low acidity and a nice hazelnut character that comes out strong as the coffee cools in the cup.
Hope you can return to normal (read caffeinated) life soon!
Thick deep, delicious with a heavy, full mouth feel, a taste of molasses and a hint of sweetness...very declarative, heavy and delicious.
Best I could do, Mate!
Thick deep, delicious with a heavy, full mouth feel, a taste of molasses and a hint of sweetness...very declarative, heavy and delicious.
Best I could do, Mate!
Haha, thanks guys.
Glad there was no scent of cat fur or coyote poop!
Excellent. I was on an India coffee kick last year, but I don't recall this one. Will have to order up some from our friend S. Maria.
SBG: my heartfelt commiserations: I have had endless dental problems (two impacted wisdom teeth which used to remind me of their unwelcome presence when they chose to flare up annually, accompanied by searing pain, and migraines).
However, here, my coffee (and damned grateful I am, too, to have it) is confined to LavAzza or Illy; I'll drink a pot (trusty French press called into action again, and coffee shop still closed due to national holiday) in your honour this morning.
Hope you feel better soon, and, indeed, I hope that Puma is playing his part in aiding your swift recovery.
However, here, my coffee (and damned grateful I am, too, to have it) is confined to LavAzza or Illy; I'll drink a pot (trusty French press called into action again, and coffee shop still closed due to national holiday) in your honour this morning.
Hope you feel better soon, and, indeed, I hope that Puma is playing his part in aiding your swift recovery.
Yeah, dental pain is one of the worst. It's a new day here and the numbness is gone. Actually, it was mostly gone by the time I went to sleep.
I am now enjoying my morning Stumptown coffee while checking my subscribed threads here on the forum.
Ah, excellent news to learn that you are able to partake of the joys of the wonderful coffee bean - in its freshly ground form - once again.
Agree re dental pain; after years of suffering an excruciating and agonising annual flare up with my impacted wisdom teeth, I recall how one evening in mid September 2008, I had visited my dentist, and we had agreed that I would have an operation on my impacted wisdom teeth over the following month or two, and he was to begin to prepare to set things in motion. That very evening, I received a phone call, which asked me to travel abroad - at very short notice; I ended up staying two years. And had to postpone - yet again - the planned operation on my wisdom teeth.
In fact, I only managed to get around to having those wretched impacted teeth removed in 2012, and have been blissfully pain free ever since ..
mind you, if you ever read the book 'Marathon Man' (I did), or saw the movie which was based on the book (which I also saw), you will remember that ..dental scene. Oil of cloves was mentioned as a possible (temporary) remedy for tooth-ache, and, believe me, it actually does work. Needless to say, it does not cure the underlying problem, merely serves to alleviate the pain. But, at times, that is more than enough ..
Meanwhile, my French press was doing duty this morning again; and I drank a cup in your honour .
Thick deep, delicious with a heavy, full mouth feel, a taste of molasses and a hint of sweetness...very declarative, heavy and delicious.
Best I could do, Mate!
I have a beer on tap that can be described exactly the same way. Now I want a pint.
Yes, happiness has returned today in regards to espresso!
Having to leave on short notice for two years with impending dental work having to be delayed must have been awful for you. I'm glad to hear, that, eventually, you got it taken care of.
This afternoon, espresso will be made. Mornings, before work, are usually coffee in French Press.
In truth, it was only awful when my stupid impacted wisdom teeth decided to remind me of their most unwelcome presence several months later when I was sitting in my office and they flared up, necessitating an emergency trip to an excellent doctor (a compatriot of mine) who gave me industrial strength pain-killers, and sturdy antibiotics, and a suggestion that I attend to this when I returned home. The rest of the time it was fine.
However, I am not entirely blameless - as I decided to indefinitely defer the operation until after my posting had ended, and had declined not to go through with it anytime when I was on leave, feeling that it would interfere with my enjoyment of my leave.
That office, now that I come to think of it, also boasted a robust kettle, several tins of coffee, (a rarity in that country at the time), a different French press to the one I have now, brown sugar (tracked down with great ingenuity), proper cups (Villeroy & Boch), elegant spoons…….all of which only made their appearance when I moved into that office and bought them……..
Whew! I wanted an espresso now that I'm home from work. It took me 3 pulls to get the shot right. I kept having to adjust the grind because the first two pulls were way under extracted. The third one might have been a teensy-weensy bit over-extraced by a couple of seconds, but I went with it. It tastes good and had a huge crema too.
Gosh...what a fuss-budget.
A few seconds here...a few seconds there.
What you need is a nice Nespresso machine. None of this over extracted...under extracted stuff.
Just a quick cup of stale, mediocre coffee...
But if you like it...blech!
What, and take all the fun out of it and have stale, bad tasting "coffee?" No thanks!
Shrink, my friend, it is not often that I say that I don't believe a single, solitary word of what you say in this post….and I feel compelled to enquire what the spectacular Londinium and the gleaming grinder that sounds as though it is named after a character in a science fiction movie (some letters and a number, methinks?) would think of your - frankly incredible - post, if, that is, independent thought was permitted to them?
Even your own typing fingers don't believe you…….from here, many, many thousands of miles away, I can feel them twitching - not least to prepare anther espresso…..
Put it down to post-dental procedure trauma, allied to the impatience of long awaited desire for espresso writ large……that is all.
And a heartfelt, profound amen to those sentiments…..
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Yeah, and HE thinks HE's the one to decide who's INSANE! Pfftt... His words speak otherwise.
I shall do that.
I made quite the tremendous mess on the counter too this time!
You question my sincerity!?
You question my honesty!?
Damn...busted again!
After the beans, the second most important implement is a good counter brush!
Well, somebody told me that...
A shrink friend and I were discussing the conventional wisdom that all shrinks are really nuts, and he observed..."They're right...we just hide it better!"
Well, some of us do...
I have a couple of them. I need to get up and clean right now. However, there is a Puma on my lap and I'm not allowed to get up, despite my legs falling asleep!