second cup of coffee

For many coffee drinkers, the first cup of coffee has slowly become a necessity. As a way to begin the day. Without it, the day feels like there's something missing. But why do we feel a second cup should be drunk. My guess is its comfort that it brings. Could that be what coffee is to most people? A grown up security blanket or an adult sized binky? The first sip is a calming wave that starts at your mouth and ends at your toes....then all seems well in the world.

For me, I don't like many coffees. I don't like Starbucks, or Dunkin' Donuts or McDonalds or Folgers or Maxwell house....why is that?? Why do some people prefer those flavors and I'm forced into a world of pursuing the perfect cup??? To me, franchised coffees taste burnt and bitter. That's why I like my own brew. I know exactly how much water to grounds should be mixed together, and how long a brew should be the grounds aren't burned...

I was recently given a french press by my husband. Who, in his love for me and despite his hatred for coffee, has supplied me with many coffee tools. So off I went to the store to buy coffee beans and grind them to use in my "best way to make coffee" french press. After the 5th batch of bitter and somewhat rancid coffee it occurred to me the beans were not fresh. How could they be?? How many people actually buy whole coffee beans at the store? and how many times do they change the beans?? I BET NOT OFTEN ENOUGH!! So now, my quest is to purchase coffee beans that are green and learn to roast my very own...

So will blogging prohibit the internal dialogue I have with myself or the enhance my inner thoughts? I'm not sure, I don't even know if anyone will read this....we shall see...