not in the mood

over the summer i was in the mood for sumatra and mexican bean.  specifically, a combination of sumatra caf and mexican decaf, or sumatra caf and sumatra decaf.  mostly the former since the co op does not choose to sell the decaffeinated version of sumatra for some  reason, most likely the same one that underlies the disappeareance of all incense products and of bergamot bath salt.

that being said, if i want to procure sumatra decaf, i must go to whole foods. their bean is very good. it is very fresh. this is an inconvenience because going to whole foods does not fit into my life, the way it is currently configured, conveniently. so it’s a big pain in the ass.

so i was really into these blends for many weeks and months. then i reverted to a darker, oilier bean blend preference which consisted of a newly discovered (by me) dark roast called “organic love buzz” to which i added decaffeinated french roast. this was thrilling, delicious, exhilarating. and became the bean staple of my life. a strong force.

so what’s the problem?

i stopped being into sumatra/mexican decaf  before finishing off the remaining quantity of corresponding bean on the shelf. so it sat there and sat there, and i kept thinking, i’ll get to it. months later i ground it up and am now drinking it. i’m just not in the mood. i have questions.

should i simply wait until my palate changes over? should i try to doctor the blend by adding something darker? i may just have to make it stronger.  it’s sad.

Filed under: coffee, combination, decaf, decaffeinated beverage, park slope food co op, regular, whole foods, coffee

fun: not as easy as it sounds.

identifying and obtaining fun is not as easy as it seems. here is a list of all the fun i had today. and today did not start out with much fun. in fact, in keeping with my unfortunate wiring as a person who sees the glass half empty before seeing that it is also half full, let us enumerate the ways in which today was: not fun

1. it was necessary to wake up early on a day off
2. there was insufficient time to properly enjoy my coffee
3. rain was impending
4. i did not have an outer garment of an appropriate weight or material to be suitable for today’s temperature and precipitation
5. on a day off, i had to ride standing up on a rush hour crowded manhattan-bound d train
6. there was negative energy near me
7. when i attempted to alleviate some interpassenger stress i found myself in the unfortunate but familiar position to do: counseling with strangers who are sleep deprived and in the midst of family crisis

the fun part

1. breakfast at whole foods that consisted of (a) center cut bacon, (b) zucchini latke thing, (c) oat scone, (d) yummy coffee
2. shambhala sun magazine with story about sylvia boorstein, our favorite jubu
3. movie, the diving bell and the butterfly, a difficult movie to watch but going to a movie on a weekday is excellent
4. lunch at a cute cafe that specializes in crepes. it may be portuguese. we had pressed pannini, green salad, and a dessert crepe.
5. ball of fresh, unsalted mozzarella cheese from joe’s, and i’m not going to tell you where it is
6. jacques torres, where we got a can of traditional style hot chocolate as a gift for someone, ate samples and watched big rotating vats of chocolate being made

it’s important to keep track of things, by number.

 

Filed under: coffee, crepe, d train, enjoyment, jacques torres, whole foods, lists