As I went in I had already decided to choose something I'd never had before. Their list had lots of fun drink options! I began to think about what I wanted to "play with" this week, on my blog, so I ordered a Breve (a warm and rich mix of espresso and steamed cream). This coffee trip I did alone, which is unusual for me, but I enjoyed every quiet minute of it! Coffeehouses, for me, are great places to go breath, and just be.
This is usually where I have some entertaining piece to promo the Cafe' I just visited, but I feel more lead to share some personal thoughts. Just hang with me, you might just learn something "coffee-ish".
My husband just recently purchased a pour over coffee set up. It doesn't make the fastest cup of coffee, but the coffee does taste a lot better! As I am learning more about coffee God is continuing to show me new things about life through it.
I've recently learned that you should "bloom" your coffee when using a pour over method.
*A coffee bloom is the fast release of gas that occurs when hot water hits the coffee grounds.
*The majority of a coffee bean's flavor compounds are trapped in the CO2 gases. That's why your bag of coffee from the grocery store has that little hard piece in the front of it. Without it, the bag would go BOOM!
* More gas = more flavor and fresher coffee. It also means a BIGGER Bloom.
When we set aside time for God and let Him pour over us and our short comings, we are able to release all of our junk/"bad gas". ( I know you just chuckled!) When we take time to soak in Gods love and have a relationship with Him, it allows us to have a "better flavor" so that we are able to be a great aroma to this world. When we do this daily we will stay "fresher" and we'll produce a "bigger bloom" in our lives.
So grab a cup of coffee, sit for a moment, pray, and breve (breath)!
(((Hugs&Mugs)))
