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Do you ever eat your coffee?

The rich brown coating is glossy and smooth. The faint bitter notes of dark chocolate with hints of coffee surround each fat oval shaped bean. The chocolate coating is soft, and the taste mirrors the bittersweet smell. But as I bite down the crunch in the center is a nice surprise. As the crunch grinds… Continue reading Do you ever eat your coffee?

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Reflecting on coffee

It’s October so I thought I would reflect on coffee. My first coffee post was October 3, 2016. I didn’t really share any news about my week, but I did narrate a wonderful coffee setting for us. I visited the coffee share once a month back then. Honey and coffee seemed to be something that… Continue reading Reflecting on coffee

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Hushed notes of a breaking day

For those of you who have shared weekend coffee with me for any period of time, I’m sure you’d say, “Well, she likes to start her morning with coffee.” I would respond, “True, my friend.” However, what is my favourite thing to accompany that morning coffee? Reading and/or writing, of course. What’s better than the… Continue reading Hushed notes of a breaking day

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To sip or to wait—that is the question.

The steam streams up from the deep brown java in my mug. I watch with thoughts of the pleasure that the first sip will create. But I note the heat and wonder, do I wait or sip now? I know the level of heat rising from my coffee will scald my lips and tongue, then… Continue reading To sip or to wait—that is the question.

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Ice Caramel Macchiato

There is an interesting separation of liquids in my iced coffee. The off-white hue of the milk has sneaking trails of light brown framing it and forcing a path through it. This milk and coffee mixture looks soft and silky. A slightly darker shade of brown splotches the sides of the cup and coats the… Continue reading Ice Caramel Macchiato

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Leafy Shadows with my coffee…

The noise of my coffee brewing in the camper is a distinct sound from it brewing in the house. The whole coffee experience is different in the camper. I brew my coffee when we camp in an old one cup coffee drip. Sounds of coffee brewing is a rolling over of bubbling hot water, rhythmic… Continue reading Leafy Shadows with my coffee…