A compilation shining the spotlight on this week's awesome coffee posts from Cinnamon Cup Coffee members.
The selected authors share their passion through stories and photos, for their favourite black liquid gold, commonly called coffee, and some special meals that complimented it.
👐 In this week's edition, you read about gift-giving in kind or treats made with love, involving coffee; A variety of Coffee recipes from cookies, biscuits, muffins and cakes, to exquisite coffee drinks; Coffee Shop reviews, and coffee shop exploration; Illustrated coffee art, and coffee inspired poetry; Many persons used coffee to get them through emotional times and for comfort...and a whole lot more.
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@olgavita My Friend's Birthday on the Unique Day
"My friend was born on an unusual day, on the 29th of February. Surely, it was written in her documents as the 28th, and she celebrates her birthday as often as all other people, every year. Now, when we overcame our 60-year milestones, I was sure she would not mind to recalculate her age as four times less, but... to my surprise, she refused to be 16 😁."
@andrastia Bannoffee with your Coffee?
"You guys probably know by now that the accompanying guilty pleasure of mine that goes with my coffee is some form of sweet treat.
Cake, biscuit, tart, they are all welcome in my house (and mouth). I was saying a few days ago that what I lack in making our meals look pretty, I make up for in making desserts that taste really good. So this is a layered tart and it has bananas in it - which is a fruit - so it's at least partly healthy 🤣"
@boryanamtl There's something about coffee...
"You know, it's funny how no matter what coffee shop you go to, the barista will always have that one particular customer that would make their days better in an instant. That's what he was to me. Let's call him Adam. Adam was one of my favourite customers - even though, in the beginning I wouldn't admit it. He was tall, had piercing blue eyes and the most contagious smile. I smiled whenever I was talking to him. And even though we didn't know each other that well, we always found something to talk about to the point where he'd stay for 20-30 minutes and I'd get called out by my coworker"
@galenkp The coffee and toasty gift
"I listened to an older couple in the booth beside me discuss issues around their finances...But...what broke my heart was when they decided to only buy one coffee and share it. No, I wasn't having it.
I gathered my things and made to leave but before I did I stopped at the counter and paid for two coffee's and two toasted sandwiches which I asked the guy to offer to the couple after I had exited. He looked at me like I was weird but I'm a regular and he said he would do so; I paid and hobbled off and away."
@ellenripley Cinnamon Cup Coffee - Coffee at Bolsover Castle
"After visiting Bolsover Castle, which is only about 20 minutes from where I live, we popped into the Castle's on site cafe. The cafe is situated just in front of the castle.There wasn't a lot of choice in coffee, just the usual suspects, so we had a black Americano and a latte. It was a nice enough atmosphere though."
@jongcl Why I Love Not-So-Hyped Up Coffeeshops Feat. Neighborhood Café
"Last week during my one-weekday-Me-time schedule, I chose to re-visit Neighborhood Café. I've been in the coffee house once before, with my girlfriends. That's when I knew they serve FREAKIN' TASTY, creamy and affordable milkshakes - one of the best in town, if I may be humble to say so. I was cravin' for some milkshake goodness - so off I went.
One of the things I appreciated about the place is its interior - while most of the "trendy places" go for minimalist all white interior, Neighborhood chose a homey vibe."
"I like the outdoors but today that certainly isn’t an option
YUCK!
Ughhhh rain and cold, rain and cold. So to turn my proverbial frown upside down I will indulge in some drugs...caffeine will be my saviour and my salvation today. A nice lovely piping hot fresh brew will cheer me up and have me feeling tickety boo. I be toasty, warm and snug in my floating metal tube that keeps me out of the rain and serves as my home, my transport and my salvation, well that and the coffee of course 😉."
"The new coffee mugs from Bodum finally arrived to replace the one I broke unfortunately they do not make the same style as the bistro that I dropped but I’m really pleased with the replacement. They are a lot more modern and a twin wall glass style mug that look really nice they hold more coffee too bonus. They insulate very well too so you don’t burn your fingers which was the reason I dropped the last one."
"Anybody could come in and put in their interesting coffee request and not one there made a decision about them in light of the color, flavor, or caffeine level. We were generally people who love coffee so much and the legend behind coffee drinking brought friendship to humanity."
"At coffee time
reality fades away
what we thought was a utopia
becomes a great truth
that sneaks into our mouth
seducing forever
our senses ...At coffee time
the music of yesterday
brings back memories
that stay
in us
circling around
in a cup of coffee ..."
"This little store specialises in coffee and the variety of coffee beans found here are pretty impressive. Kept in glass containers are coffee beans from different countries. On the wall, photos of travellers can be seen. Many tourist have visited this shop. One of the must visits if you do visit Kuching city. Even coffee beans get its own frame. It feels like home. That's what most kitchens look like in Sarawak."
"Spring Approaches
It’s basically the end of February. As we get closer to spring, many look forward to warmer weather, blooming flowers, clearer skies and spring treats. One thing for sure is that in Japan, people are looking forward to viewing the cherry blossoms, sakura. 🌸🌸
While waiting however, they are certainly enjoying sakura treats. Shops are already clad in sakura decor and are serving and offering delightful bites and beverages. Coffee shops are no exception."
"Just until now I have enjoyed only the espresso packet, but today I opened the V60 grind too, so it’s time for a “battle”... Now both the coffees are ready and it’s time to try and enjoy the final result. The right decision now is to start with the lighter one. And this is the V60 of course! If I decided to go with the espresso first, the filter coffee would feel very watery and flavorless."
"The preparation is very simple. I am going to use a llanero cheese produced at my friend Alexis Nadales' Finca El Tamarindo. I press it well to get rid of as much of the whey as possible and thus make the cheese very hard.After I have the cheese hard I just prepare a mixture of ground coffee and black pepper."
"A special dessert is a coffee flavor cookies, super easy and with few ingredients, ideal for children and adults in the afternoon snack but in the celebrations can not miss this delicious snack, we can easily accompany it with your favorite drink and of course with a cup of coffee intensifies the flavor on our palate, filling with good energy and smile with the people we love."
We met in the afternoon after our shift and caught up with each other; this is the first time I've seen Klause, Jong and Miesel since the typhoon. It was a fun afternoon, full of stories and good conversation. We discussed Hive and how to be more efficient on this platform."
"It is difficult to describe with words, the tranquility, the delight and the pleasure of having a good coffee in "La Dulcería" the creativity flowed and it was half an hour where I was able to create my publication in a very pleasant way."
"Since its been a long ride to reach here, we’re feeling pretty hungry so we decided to order some foods too. And dont forget the tiramisu cakes to enjoy with the coffee, its a perfect match made in heaven. All of the food that they serve in here is absolutely delicious. Dont you just love it when the coffee taste good, the view is amazing, your companion is your lovely friends, and the food even taste so good? Life is taste so sweet that day."
"When I get a very different recipe that catches my attention I get very excited. Another thing I love about coffee is that it can be made quickly, perfect to satisfy a craving, which happens to me all the time. Even cold coffees still reign in my heart, that is why I present a Frappuccino but with a new member, cookies, I thought it would be ideal coffee cookies and I went with the classic oreos."
"Now this coffee machine requires a hot plate or gas as it builds pressure inside. It does get hot like really hot so I would advise not to touch it with you bare hands and to have a thick cloth so you are able to move it if need be. While gas is on and boiling the coffee inside and creating the pressure to travel up and extract the coffee. The bottom plate does get hot so it act like a cup warmer."
"Finally a place with good taste
When passing by this place there were 2 factors that have caught my eye straight eye. First the fact that I am a coffee addict and the second was the aesthetic of the place. It goes with my new hair makeover."
"Stepping into the shop, I was very impressed because the decor is quite nice and modern. Although the restaurant is quite small, it is arranged very scientifically to bring an airy, comfortable space, not creating a feeling of "suffocating" for customers. In terms of space, not too large, with few tables, often crowded on weekends. The main colour is white - blue and many angles on the picture are shimmering."
"I share with you a very dynamic illustration, I wanted to intervene the cup in a different way and play with the filters that are in the photograph, the illustration represents a girl immersed in coffee drinking a cup of coffee ha ha ha ha something quite repetitive but the idea is to show the love for this drink."
"It was a rainy day so baking cookies and drinking coffee was ideal, making cookies is extremely simple and certainly are the best accompaniment to coffee, so I will prepare my cookies. See recipe."
"The first thing I did was to prepare a strong coffee, let it cool and then I mixed the coffee with the milk, then I sifted the flour with the baking powder, cinnamon and cocoa and set aside."
"Today the weather is cloudy, I am accompanied by a cup of coffee and some of my tasks to complete, a cup of coffee that can warm me cheers me up, with a view of the rain outside, my mood is getting busier today, I have many tasks to complete but a cup of coffee is very refresh my brain while thinking."
"The case is that for the tension of the moment a good cup of black coffee was the ideal drink to relax the nerves a little and to increase those doses of energy and concentration so necessary for that moment, since the late night and the lack of rest had beaten me the day before, but the coffee was my best ally and I can say that the results obtained were excellent, since I was evaluated with the highest score, thanks to my study and motivation behind my coffee."
"After breakfast, I headed to the family room. A cup of coffee and a plate of biscuits were already on the table. Hmm, the smell is very familiar on the nose. Mom's black coffee. Simple coffee with a special blend made by my mother which I always miss. It tasted very good. The way to make it is like most black coffee at home, but for me nothing can make black coffee as delicious as my mom."
"I bought Nescaffe Blendedblack coffee in a bottle, so it's easy to brew every morning. Incidentally I only consume it in the morning, at breakfast. Whether it's at home, traveling, or on vacation. Coffee is always the best choice for the morning “coffee starts the day”. Especially in winter like now, coffee gives warmth and happiness."
"Because our friend works here part-time, he made all of the drinks we ordered. I was not also taken aback by his barista abilities. He's been bartending since his freshman year of college and will continue to do so. The level has also been raised so the coffee is made very well."
"This coffee shop seems to follow the trends and developments of the times, where the wood charcoal burning system to brew coffee is an old-fashioned way, but the baristas here have adapted it with a contemporary model."
"The process of this coffee is not like the others because to process this coffee it does not intervene with the daily methods since this coffee is processed by the Coatí, an animal that is found in the jungles of Peru, also called Nasua, is a mammal that is very sociable and they walk in groups of more than 30 Coatí.
An animal that is very friendly and this makes it easy to have them at home and easy to train them for the task of processing coffee, these animals are trained from a very young age in Peru in the haciendas that are linked to the company that exports Misha coffee."
"Piccolo is Australia's best-selling coffee. This drink is always in cafes in Australia. This drink is more milk so it tastes a little creamy and delicious. I ordered a piccolo with coffee used is a single espresso. For some people, choosing this drink because they want to try a special coffee with a light roast profile, only added milk, so the sourness of the coffee is balanced with the taste of pure and sweet milk."
"Before this plant, became the center of attention in our region, this plant was a wild plant that grew neglected in the forest or in the countryside of village people's homes... However, with the recent covid19, many have grown them as ornamental plants, this is based on the lack of activities of people who are often at home and eventually adopt them and plant them so that they look very beautiful and charming."
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"I have always been a fan of coffee in a French press but recently I was tasked to make a short promotional video for the giveaways which is the coffee machine. I loved doing video shoot and I love coffee so I accepted the task with a very happy heart!"
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