Have been thoroughly enjoying serious espressos, and double espressos all week. Several times a day.
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several times a day!
are you traveling or away from home? I'll imagine some pleasant, cafe patio overlooking the ocean somewhere.....and given my local weather, I'll imagine a cool breeze too
Yes, I'm currently traveling and am dwelling in coffee heaven, home to one of the world's best (and most ancient and venerable) coffee cultures.
Enjoyed an espresso (served with homemade lemonade and sparkling mineral water), at a lovely, tree shaded, (perhaps with plane trees), pavement, cafe, where elegant cane chairs with comfortable cushions called out a warm welcome to the questing (and thirsty) traveller.
Coffee and lemonade ... you're living your best life!
Not just lemonade, but - freshly squeezed, homemade lemonade.......
Yes, life is quite okay, in fact, more than quite okay.
And the coffee (here) is.......simply sublime.
I am currently in coffee heaven - and espresso delight; am savoring superb coffees and espressos served with courtesy and grace in a coffee culture that respects and reveres the concept of the café as an expression of elegance and what is meant by the idea of a civilized society.
I have just enjoyed a double espresso, a large glass of homemade lemonade (though not by me), a large glass of freshly squeezed grapefruit juice, and a glass of sparkling mineral water, in an elegant café, seated on one of those comfortable cane chairs with cushions, while watching the world go by.
Is there a better way to spend a Sunday afternoon?
Well, yes, newspapers and perhaps, a book, would be nice to have to hand in such a congenial and civilized setting.
Is there a better way to spend a Sunday afternoon?
Well, yes, newspapers and perhaps, a book, would be nice to have to hand in such a congenial and civilized setting.
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Sounds truly lovely. Coffee, lemonade and the ambiance sounds so nice. Being able to enjoy a civilized setting would be a rare treat for me. Enjoy.
It used to be that drinking coffee was considered a guilty pleasure. Now, thankfully, it's just part of a healthy lifestyle. Drink up.
www.sciencealert.com
Massive Study Finds Coffee Drinkers Will Probably Outlive The Rest of Us
Based on an analysis of just under half a million records in the UK Biobank, people who drink two to three cups of coffee each day tend to live longer and exhibit less cardiovascular disease compared with those who abstain from the beverage.
www.sciencealert.com
Yeah, but what a life: "previous studies linking brain shrinkage and an increased risk of dementia with a daily habit of six or more cups of coffee."
I need to work out what they call a "cup of coffee". I can fit 10 espressos into a small American-style filter mug
This line is weird though: "The results suggest that mild to moderate intake of ground, instant and decaffeinated coffee should be considered part of a healthy lifestyle."
Decaf counts? Maybe it's just that nice smug comfy feeling one gets when sipping a nice coffee! Scepticalscribe's going to live for ever.
I need to work out what they call a "cup of coffee". I can fit 10 espressos into a small American-style filter mug
This line is weird though: "The results suggest that mild to moderate intake of ground, instant and decaffeinated coffee should be considered part of a healthy lifestyle."
Decaf counts? Maybe it's just that nice smug comfy feeling one gets when sipping a nice coffee! Scepticalscribe's going to live for ever.
Who even cares about those studies. It comes out opposing and/or/different studies all the time. It's like the political climate, it shifts every or second year or so.
The only value meter I need is my own body. Not only regarding coffee/espresso, but regarding every intake into my system. I listen to this fabulous organic thing I live in with great intuition.
I am more or less never sick, and I have even learned to not push the body too hard but enough at this place in life.
A great 4 double espresso waits before, or maybe after yoga.....♥️
The only value meter I need is my own body. Not only regarding coffee/espresso, but regarding every intake into my system. I listen to this fabulous organic thing I live in with great intuition.
I am more or less never sick, and I have even learned to not push the body too hard but enough at this place in life.
A great 4 double espresso waits before, or maybe after yoga.....♥️
This is so true, for example there are times I just don't feel like eating because I don't need to eat. With coffee I am happy with 2-3 per day and very rarely in the afternoon. Very admirable that you are well in tune with your body and enjoy the espresso!
note to self;......when grinding beans with the new grinder, make sure there's some receptacle under the out-flow of the grinder.....BEFORE you press the start button
The only thing worse than dry coffee grounds going everywhere is wet coffee grounds going everywhere. That's because they stick to whatever they land on...
Then you should see when I had exploding kombucha bottles in the kitchen.
Coffee stuff usually don't spray the roof.
I love both my espresso and kombucha dearly. I love life too.
It's danger in all we love it seems 😂♥️💥
Coffee stuff usually don't spray the roof.
I love both my espresso and kombucha dearly. I love life too.
It's danger in all we love it seems 😂♥️💥
yes indeed.....and deciding I didn't want to have to deal with that occasional problem lead me away from daily use of certain coffee making devices.
Nobody likes wet grounds on the kitchen floor early in the morning
It is a strange thing. I bought a packet of Lavazza Tierra Planet coffee
mainly because it was half price.
It makes nice coffee, but the coffee puck sticks to the group head, and doesn't stay in the portafilter when I take it out after brewing. That means I have to reach up and remove the puck (very hot) with my fingers, getting hot, wet grounds all over everything. Then I have to clean the head with a wet cloth before I can do any more.
At least it works nicely in my Aeropress...
mainly because it was half price.
It makes nice coffee, but the coffee puck sticks to the group head, and doesn't stay in the portafilter when I take it out after brewing. That means I have to reach up and remove the puck (very hot) with my fingers, getting hot, wet grounds all over everything. Then I have to clean the head with a wet cloth before I can do any more.
At least it works nicely in my Aeropress...
LaVazza is always countable - my machine have eaten those beans without problems.
Not bad, not the top notch, somewhere on upper half anyway. But they have a lot of variations. Tested a lot of them earlier.
Enjoying my regular 4x Espresso with some MCT-powder 😋⭐️😋⭐️😋
Mexican beans.
Always taste the best after a looong deeper sleep that a good Ashtanga class gives.
Not bad, not the top notch, somewhere on upper half anyway. But they have a lot of variations. Tested a lot of them earlier.
Enjoying my regular 4x Espresso with some MCT-powder 😋⭐️😋⭐️😋
Mexican beans.
Always taste the best after a looong deeper sleep that a good Ashtanga class gives.
hmmmm, I think my next order will include some coffee from Ethiopian
No matter what else I may sample, and savor, and enjoy, I find that I keep returning to Ethiopian coffee.
Thoroughly enjoyed a blend (of my own devising) of Ethiopian and Kenyan coffee with organic hot milk, and a dash of organic double cream.
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