International Coffee Day

Oh, I really like the coffee

Allow me to paraphrase the cult film Apocalypse Now and a legendary quote: I love the smell of the Coffee in the morning

Even though I was told for years that I drink too much coffee and that it is not good for my health, the facts show that in about 40 years of coffee consumption it has not bothered me in the least. My blood pressure, sugar level and sleeping habits are exactly the same - perfect.

The only concession to the generally popular views is that I replaced a couple of coffees during the day with decaf versions. This was possible primarily thanks to the fact that the coffee industry over the years has found a way for decaf coffees to have a full and rich taste just like their older cousins, the originals.

I usually start my day with a large cup of pure black coffee, which I drink while checking my mail and tasks for the day. With correspondence with colleagues and friends, I hardly notice how quickly I drank that cup.

And then comes the time to enjoy. The second coffee is usually dedicated to my faithful Nesspresso machine, which replaced the old Gaggia espresso machine a few months ago. For a long time, I wondered if Nesspresso, which looks like a toy, could compete with the middle class of espresso machines.

Fortunately, a friend of mine works in a home appliance store, among other things they had several demonstration Nespresso machines that they used to make coffee for potential customers to try. By a lucky combination of circumstances, the store is located on the route of my usual daily walk or bike ride. I stopped by it every day for weeks and tried different coffees until I convinced myself that Nespresso not only makes good coffee, but surprisingly good coffee for its size and price.

The second coffee in this case is excellent Lavazza, of course the classic Italian Espresso. And I drink this coffee slowly. I enjoy its taste, aroma, bitterness. Very often I get away from the computer, which is also my workplace, and go out on the terrace or at least walk to the window. Dansa is a very beautiful and sunny day, the enjoyment is complete.

I wish you a nice day and that you enjoy every moment of it, especially those with a cup of coffee!