Coffee

There are certain smells that always take me back to a certain time, place and person. This morning, I decided to make coffee, after almost 2 months of going cold turkey. The smell of fresh coffee filtering through the machine made me feel so nostalgic. It's not just the strong smell of the rich, bitter, strong and almost wood-like aromatic coffee that brings back "coffee memories", but the sounds as well. 

Maybe it's just me, but I like to take in everything about my surroundings. It makes moments like making coffee - pleasant, and that's due to the "attachments" I have to it.

As most of you know, I had a crazy addiction to coffee - drinking it before I slept, and having it as soon as I woke up, with about 6 other cups in the day. Weaning off it was probably one of the most hardest things I've ever done. I used to taste it even when I wasn't drinking it! 

I think coffee to me, was not one of those drinks that just gave me a caffeine buzz at the start of my day (the caffeine "buzz" used to last all of 3 minutes, and would not affect me thereafter), but it was something that was part of a relationship with many people I've met. It was always "let's meet for coffee?" Bonding over coffee is amazing; you never know where the conversation can trail off to, and by the time you've realised, three hours have gone by, you've talked, laughed and possibly had another cup of coffee, by which point you want to pee badly.

I think you start recognising those who are close to you when they begin to make your coffee for you, and get it perfect every time, or vice versa. So, fellow blog readers - make sure you marry/date those who know how you take your coffee - otherwise, they're useless.

When I talk about coffee, I don't mean those fancy things they have nowadays - you know, caramel macchiato, clover infused coffee, coffee with vanilla, coffee with this, that - tiramisu, gingerbread, peppermint! The list goes on - I mean, simple, dark roasted coffee - filtered, black or with little milk, no sugar - from anywhere in the world. I'm not a coffee snob or anything, I can have coffee anywhere, as long as it's good. A small biscotti on the side never hurts, and just company of some very good friends. That's what coffee is. None of that "decaf" crap, or added syrup or fancy name for coffee + milk. Coffee, my fellow readers, is an experience. And each experience is different.

Take time to enjoy your coffee today!