Perfect roast

I think coffee is a lot like wine or chocolate. It is obvious when the quality is good. The flavor is complex but simple and round. You may taste sweet, spicy or fruity hints, and initially experience the full flavor and richness on the palette, then the blended simple touted flavor will gradually disappear until…

Bear coffee

About 20 years ago, my friend Dave and I went hiking in the Little Yosemite Valley. We packed the coffee in a small tin can and took away food and supplies. We left around noon, and after a full day of trekking, we entered the camp in the upper valley at sunset to deal with…

Morning Cup

I lay quietly in the moonlight At the dawn of the sun, I became real A new day, a warm day Let’s grab the best cup, relax and keep pace The coffee is brewing, the day has begun, Breath, I relax in the sun It’s time to go, the working day is coming Things in…