True confession: I only began drinking coffee regularly 18 months ago. I’m honestly not sure how I lived so long without it, but here’s the story. My Grandpa passed away in August of 2022. He was very dear to me and he was a complete and total coffee lover. He had lots of little fainting spells in the year or two before he passed, and whenever a nurse or doctor would talk to him about how he felt after he’d fainted, they’d ask him if he’d had anything to drink that day. He’d say, “I’ve had my coffee.” And every single time, they’d remind him that he needed to drink actual water. Truth be told, I rarely saw the man drink water unless he was outside working in the yard. He drank coffee all day long and could go straight to sleep after a cup of fully caffeinated coffee. He was obviously a legend. After he entered into Glory, there was a wealth of coffee paraphernalia to part with and my Nana was going to put it all in a garage sale. I bought every single bit of it and I have zero regrets. Once I made my way back home with a new coffee pot and my very own coffee grinder, I bought some coffee beans so that I could make my own half-caff blend. I started making coffee here and there and it soon became one of my favorite morning rituals.
I’m an avid coffee drinker and pour over coffee is my favorite way to drink a cup every morning. This is similar to my porcelain pour over. My sister got me a Bodum tea kettle for Christmas and I use it daily. I’d been wanting a milk frother for quite a while and my sweet kiddos got me this one for my birthday. If I’m in a hurry, this handheld frother is so quick and easy. I use this frother daily to combine my collagen and electrolytes. I grind my own beans and I use this grinder that was my Grandpa’s. If I’m making an entire pot of coffee, I LOVE my Bunn, which was my Grandpa’s preferred coffee pot. It uses a method similar to pour over and it’s so delish. Plus, the carafe keeps coffee warm for hours.
For the actual coffee, I have found that the most robust tasting decaf is the Kona Blend from Fresh Market. For the caffeinated coffee, I love any coffee from Heroes, Just Bee Coffee Bar or the French Vanilla from Fresh Market. I LOVE to add a little syrup and my favorite syrups are from Pink House Alchemy. These syrups are heavenly and make each cup feel so special and just a little fancy. For the milk, I really prefer Fairlife whole milk. It froths better than any other milk I’ve tried. My family and I drink raw milk that we purchase locally, but we go through it so quickly that I prefer to buy Fairlife just for my coffee and let my family have the raw milk. As far as the method I use for making the coffee in a pour over, I use the method from this article.
There is something so peaceful and warm about this morning ritual. I usually drink my coffee after I’ve been awake for about an hour and I often sit down to journal while drinking my coffee. When is your favorite time to drink coffee? I would love to how and why you love coffee, too!
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