intros - espresso with sugar (short and sweet)

The list of things I have wanted to do in life is exhaustive. However being in the middle of a lock down might stir enough thoughts to get a few of them off the ground. Stir, ground, This might truly be that awful. It will certainly not be any better.

What is this? Its about coffee. That I know. Just trying to get some things i have found interesting out to those who might want to know more. For people who want to ask questions, like why all good coffee shops have bearded men serving? How did it all start? Best techniques for making? Equipment, coffee sources, best coffees and everywhere in between. A blog? No one says that now. And most of them have articles that last too long. If we get past two minutes and you are like me, then that’s it. Done. Throw a few pictures in and that will be it.

A friend recently said that the whole idea of making coffee for him was trading one hobby he was passing up on for another which he was just getting into.

I feel that’s a great way to look at these posts. Having a coffee fascination while I’m finding out more about this whole industry. I am no expert. Just interested.

So i’ll be breaking this randomly up into the areas above, with some history and other little bits I have found out along the way.

I’ll hopefully get others involved who have some insight and others who just love coffee. There is a reason we dont have a jar of coffee dust in our cupboard. Maybe through what you see hear will get you interested and you will start your own coffee journey.

So whether you like a dark roast or light, prefer beans from africa, south america or out of a civet’s butt, take milk or drink it black, add sugar, like an espresso, short or tall, americano, a cuban con panna, a pour over, a press or a siphon, all are welcome. Except those who make coffee from dust in a jar. Its not coffee its just the dust on the floor from when beans are ground.

Embrace your preference. In Ethiopia, from where coffee originated, certainly in a village I have visited they drink it short, without milk and with sugar. Should we all drink it like that? Everything in life is a preference. For coffee, mine is short and sweet.