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"Whole bean, shade grown, organic, fair trade. Course ground, then a long 4 minute soak followed by a firm, steady press separating the grounds from the lovely full flavored brew complete with oils and the delicate grit." This is of course the meditative process of brewing in a French Press, the only way to enjoy a sensational cup of joe.
I started out life as a non-coffee drinker, repulsed by its upfront bitterness and offended by its lingering affect on one's breath. I even made it through 4 years of college and 5 years as a Starbucks employee without touching the stuff (fo-fo frappuccino's and sugar-induced-coma mocha's topped with whipping cream don't count). It wasn't until after I was married and began the daily routine of life that I found this once unappealing morning "habit" and absolute treat and pleasurable escape. But it was not simply the allure of coffee, it was the masterfully crafted cup of perfect harmony between bean, brew, water, and timing that really highlighted coffee's true potential. When the elements align, magic happens and it is the perfect welcome to a new day.
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My ideal cup of coffee would be a lazy Saturday morning in a French café with my sweetheart enjoying the perfect cappuccino and savoring a fresh, buttery, flaky croissant.
What is your ideal cup of coffee?
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with milk, lots of milk. in fact it's the only time and place i drink milk. sometimes i'll add a touch of honey, too.
Aside from a good cup of French pressed coffee accompanied by some sort of pastry or Madeline at home, I will just enumerate some of the best places to grab a delicious coffee beverage.
Santa Rosa-
Flying goat: a little more expensive, but one of the best in Santa Rosa since Aromas, and Sonoma Coffe Company have degenerated over the years.
Yountville-
Bouchon Bakery: Would you expect the bakery to Thomas Keller's French Laundry to serve anything less than the richest mochas and creamiest cappuccinos? I think not.
Petaluma-
Petaluma Coffee and Tea Company:
If you are into coffee shops that feel like a south american roasting hut then this is your place. This place reeks of fresh roasted coffee and offers some of the best espresso and drip coffee north of San Francisco.(This is where I purchase all of my beans, assuming I cannot make it to Blue Bottle)
Point Reyes-
Toby's Coffee Bar: If you are a fan of Taylor Made Coffees, then you must journey out to this quaint little shop for one of the best mochas around. When it comes to good mocha making, I have found that it is all in the chocolate. While everyone else is using Ghiradeli, this shop is dripping Dagoba chocolate into their mochas. This place is definitely worth the scenic trip out to the coast.
San Francisco-
If you are a coffee lover and you have never journeyed to Blue Bottle you need to drop what you are doing and go today. This coffee is so good and so finely made that you, as well as everyone else, will tolerate the pompous attitudes of the baristas for cup after cup.
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