As I’ve written about in other posts, in this new phase of my life, I’m really seeing how precious time is. It’s our most valuable resource.
I’m also a huge coffee lover. I’ve perfected my setup to make a great pour over coffee. But that takes time. And let’s be honest. 99% of the time we drink coffee for the caffeine. It’s caused me to get into drinking espresso.
Espresso is the same amount of caffeine as a cup of coffee but it’s a lot smaller. It’s quick and easy. In a minute, you have your caffeine hit and you get back on with your day.
Plus you can really taste the flavor of the coffee. In a latte from Starbucks, you just taste milk and sugar, especially if you’re drinking the venti peppermint mocha. (Let’s be honest. That’s not coffee.) With espresso, you actually taste coffee. Crazy to drink coffee and taste coffee. If you’re like, “oh coffee… espresso tastes nasty.” Maybe you’re drinking nasty coffee.
It’s funny how drinking espresso in the United States is so rare, depending on where you are. (I’ve found it to be much more common when I’ve traveled abroad.) I remember once my wife and I were traveling, to a smaller town. We went to the closest coffee shop. I ordered a double espresso. They were like “espresso… with what?” They were shocked that someone could order espresso by itself.
Do you drink coffee? Have you gotten into drinking straight espresso?
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Hrm – drinking coffee just for the caffeine is a little like saying you just drink a beer for the alcohol.
I enjoy pour over for the ritual, aroma, and quality. A large cup o’ joe means I can savor the flavor for longer. A lot of effort went into getting that little bean from plant to cup, the least I can do is enjoy the last few feet.
I mean yea. Agreed. I enjoy it for the taste but that lasts for like 30 seconds and the I’m like mmmm caffeine.