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December 12, 2002 Thursday

The Afternoon Coffee Ritual

3:30PM...outside in the frigid cold overlooking the ice skating rink. A time for smoke (definitely not for me) or coffee (spike that with an orange spirit) and small talk...like small steps nonetheless taking me closer to a destination...correction...there's no destination...only the journey...into the web of human connection.

3:40PM...time to go back into the grind

It's all about getting to know a person....10 minutes at a time.

--- TheLoneRider

Coffee Tips

  • if you're buying a coffee grinder, choose the burr-type instead of the blade type. The burr-type grinds coffee to a more consistent grade (a little pricey but worth it)
  • coffee goes stale fast. Store it in the freezer.
  • don't use boiling water to brew coffee. Wait a minute for the boiled water to cool a bit before pouring into the coffee grounds. Boiling water releases the bitter alkaloides in coffee.
  • have your coffee beans ground according to your brewing device. French Press, coarse. Drip coffee maker, fine. Espresso, very fine. Ibrik (Turkish way of brewing), pulverized
  • use cream (the one for making fruit salad) for coffee instead of milk or Coffeemate for superior taste and texture
  • ground coffee absorbs external odors - keep it insulated

Coffee Blogs

  1. Vietnamese Phin Coffee Filter Dec 2, 2021
  2. 'Must Experience' Cafés of Chiang Mai Nov 30, 2021
  3. Exploring Nong Khai's Cafe Culture Jun 10, 2020
  4. Cafescape of Hanoi's Old Quarter, Vietnam Jan 6-24, 2019
  5. Rediscovering the Cafe Tradition of Ho Chi Minh City Aug 7-27, 2018
  6. Exploring the Cafe Scene of Tagbilaran Oct 7, 2017
  7. Discovering the Neighborhood Cafes of Singapore Aug. 8-22, 2016
  8. Discovering Saigon's Cafe Culture Nov 9 - Dec 17, 2014
  9. The Perfect Coffee Brew Feb 13, 2008
  10. Exploring the Emergent Cafe Culture of Penang Jun 18, 2016
  11. Coffee Review: Himalayan Java Coffee Dec. 18, 2013
  12. Homemade Bread Breakfast Aug 1, 2006
  13. Alamid Coffee Jul 9, 2006
  14. Communal Forest with a Newbie May 4, 2006
  15. Civet 'Coffee-Shit' on Mount Cristobal Mar 11, 2006
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