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Looks a wonderful present; maybe you should take the hint.
Made a delicious cafe au lait earlier. Been staying away from coffee due to an irritated throat. I'm not usually a fan of milky coffee, but it and the honey I used seems to have coated my throat and stopped the irritation for now. It's been hot tea for a few days now.
Warm honey in the tea is good for the throat.
Having a cup of Kenyan before getting the kids off to Blackpool.
Milky coffee can be quite soothing, and I agree with @JamesMike that warm honey in tea can ease a sore throat considerably; oh, and make sure that you take the tea piping hot.
Enjoy your Kenyan coffee.
I have just had a pleasant mug of Ugandan coffee.
This is something I didn't quite know before. I thought it could be just above warm, say around 42-44*C, which is what I've done all my life. Apparently, I've been wrong all these years. It needs to be much hotter. I've been sipping at around 70*C and it's helped tremendously. I haven't been using much honey. More of it black tea with some spices such as cinnamon and ginger. Gives it kick but the cinnamon seems to add some body to the tea.
I will be honest; both Kenyan and Ethiopian coffee are better than Ugandan, - to my mind (and palate) Kenyan and Ethiopian coffees are the very best I have tasted, and I have asked myself why other countries in the region with troubled histories and economies do not attempt coffee cultivation - but, in truth, I have come to like all of the African coffees.
For that matter, I also like Rwandan coffee and coffee from Burundi (and it is also wonderful to see a decent coffee economy emerge and develop from countries that have experienced the history and tragedy of Burundi and Rwanda as recently as a quarter of a century ago).
For a sore throat, piping hot tea is excellent - and when ginger and honey are added it can really ease the ache.
Have just savoured, sipped and massively enjoyed a lovely cappuccino, made from Ugandan coffee with something approaching tender, long care and beautifully served and presented.
Not so much an ache but sore due to coughing. Itch, perhaps? Anyway, I looked into this out of curiosity and the current school of thought is that the very hot tea seeps into the tissue lining the esophagus whereas warmer (or rather cooler) liquids don't, especially room temperature water. Permeation leads to hydrated tissue. In addition, the hotter liquid causes a vapor action to secrete a mucus lining to further help the throat from irritation. It's all theory, but it's sound as far as I'm concerned.
I haven't studied the theory, but empirically, from experience, whenever I have had a sore, or scratching, or itchy/sore throat, I have found that taking tea as hot as I can bear - piping hot, scalding hot - somewhat hotter than I would normally choose if not under the weather - has always eased that soreness, ache or itch, which is something I am grateful for.
And, when I have a sore throat, I do not desire coffee at all.
Spicy food tends to help. I had a Goan curry earlier this week that nearly popped my head off, and I made some spicy soup yesterday for myself with lots of ginger and garlic.
Ah, yes, I can see that very well.
Clear - and spicy - broths are also very good for when you have a sore throat.
When I am at home, and I have a sore throat, the carer (my mother's carer, who has lived with us for five years, as my mother has advanced dementia) prepares an amazing spicy broth made from clams, and ginger, shallots/spring onions amor other ingredients which does a wonderful job of easing the aches of sore throats.
A cup of Kenyan with brown sugar while watching the Man U/SOU match.
Just enjoyed a very pleasant café au lait (and waffles with butter and honey - my honey, organic honey from Italy) and a good chat with a colleague.
I’m thinking of ditching milk in the new year. Anyone done this? What’s the best way to go? Cold Turkey? Just stop putting milk in my coffee? Thinking it might be best to try Americano’s before espresso? Any thoughts? Is coffee nicer black once you get used to it? I remember about 30 years ago giving up milk. That only took me about a week before becoming used to it. I think not having milk might take a little longer...
Real coffee?
Well, must say that this doesn't sound especially appetising.
But, then, coffee amused by someone who doesn't like it, so rarely is.
Sounds drastic. Why would you want to do that?
Maybe cutting back, rather than cutting out, is the way to go?
Happy New Year to all and may 2018 bring many great coffees and conversations.
The coffee whispers:
Confide only the most dear.
Peace Joy Love. And foam.
The coffee whispers:
Confide only the most dear.
Peace Joy Love. And foam.