The Smell Of Coffee

A pot this morning, a pot just now to go along with dinner. Both were weak, I need to fine-tune the amount of coffee to water. But there is nothing like the smell of freshly-ground coffee.

First, you needs to buy the whole beans. This is best, for flavor and aroma. The smell is released when the beans are ground in the privacy of your own home – an electric handheld grinder will work well here. Grind them thoroughly, to taste. A certain amount of experimentation is necessary. But this is assuredly the most rewarding part of the coffee-drinker’s ritual. The aroma of the beans will saturate the air of your kitchen, an experience equal to if not better than the actual drinking of the coffee. The pungent smell awakens the senses, drawing you out of your nighttime stupor. Reminisce of places you’ve never been, indulge in memories of coffeeshops in the farthest corners of the world. Breathe in and forget the coming workday. Relax for those first fifteen minutes of your day; you’ll be more calm and relaxed for the rest.