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How Do You Take Your Morning Coffee?

Morning coffee is my jam lately.  I even look forward to it the night before when I drift off to sleep.  It gets me excited about the next day and next morning.  When I wake up, I think about how much I'll enjoy that first sip.  How do I take my coffee you ask?  I'll tell you!

There are lots of different variables that one can tweak in order to enjoy a cup of coffee... So many different variables to change actually.  Obviously one can change the type of coffee, or how strong it is, or maybe the container you drink out of, and even the physical space that you are in while consuming the coffee just to name a few.

Generally my morning coffee works in the following way...

1. I start with one of four different alternating coffees.  Right now my coffees "on tap"... Or rather, on press... French Press, that is... are A) New England Coffee's Blueberry Cobbler flavor B) New England Coffee's Wake Me Up blend C) Gevalia Kaffe's Majestic Roast and D)  Lavazza's Perfetto espresso roast.  Apparently Lavazza is Italy's favorite coffee... It says so on the bag at least.  I mean, I like it, so even if that's just a marketing thing... I'm sold.  I think it's some pretty good coffee!
2. Preparation: I use a French Press.  However, I actually add a coffee filter around the press part as an extra filter because I like to press finer grinds that would normally leave lots of extra small pieces of grounds at the bottom of a mug after the pour.  It's kind of the best of both worlds.  I get that French Press taste with a very flavorful fine grind... But without the grit in the bottom.
3. Container: After letting it steep for a good five to ten minutes I pour the coffee into my 16 ounce size Klean Kanteen coffee container.  It keeps it nice and hot.
4. Consumption: I sit at my desk and work while sipping away.  A coffee buzz is an excellent way to boost productivity and mood in a 9-5 office setting.  Or, any workplace workspace setting.  Or... If you're just sitting at home on a weekend reading your morning away.  It's great anywhere.  It's also good in a coffee shop.  Or... I suppose the space doesn't matter.  Just drink up!

SO there you go.  Now you know my usual way each day to consume coffee.  What's your favorite way to consume coffee?  Do you like a mug?  Do you French Press?  Or maybe you use a K-Cup or drip brew method.  Do you like to sip slowly out of an insulated container... Or do you make a mug as soon as you wake, or just before work and drink it up before dashing out the door for the morning commute?  Or maybe you just like to take it iced instead.  Or do you skip the home brew entirely and have a favorite coffee shop or morning convenience store that you frequent with your giant big gulp refill mug?

Whatever the method of brew, remember it's your unique way just for you... to enjoy that cup of coffee that is bound to brighten up your day!