For about two years now, I have been brewing my coffee in a French Press. There are so many benefits I have found from doing this. The main one being amazing tasting coffee. Another being that during the process no plastic is involved and no paper filters.
There is a mindfulness involved with making a French Press Coffee. That is what I want to share today. A poem of sorts on making my morning Joe. In case anyone is curious on the brands of coffee, creamer and French Press, the links will be at the bottom.
Mindfully Making Coffee;
Fill the tea kettle to the spout
Turn on the gas burner to medium heat
Place tea kettle on top
Fill the empty press and mug with hot tap water
Prepare all needed supplies
Grab a spoon, butter knife, coffee scoop, coffee grounds
Compile the coconut oil, coconut creamer, half & half
Once the water boils, turn off burner and remove from heat
Empty the hot press water
Add in a heaping scoop of medium roast grounds
A dash of cinnamon and good salt
During this time the tea kettle has cooled some
Slowly pour the hot water over the grounds
Fill up until the three cup marker
With the butter knife, stir the grounds and water
The butter knife doesn't pick up grounds like a spoon
Rinse the knife and add the lid to the press
Set a timer for seven minutes
In this time, stretch or journal a bit
Once the timer goes off
Slowly, push the plunger down on the press
Empty the hot water from the coffee mug
Add coconut creamer and coconut oil to the mug
Twist the lid on the press
Slowly pour the coffee into the mug
Get every last drop out
Grab and pour in a little half & half
Using the frother, stir the daylights out of the drink
Top the drink with some ceylon cinnamon
Before you take a sip
Take a deep whiff in of the coffee
Smell the beautiful aroma
Acknowledge the process and time it took to brew
Then and only then, take your first sip
It will probably make you smile
Thank you for reading this short article and poem.
Coffee Components;
-French Press-- https://baristawarrior.com/products/french-press-coffee-maker?variant=39932339617852
-Coffee Grounds-- https://www.peacecoffee.com/shop/coffee/birchwood-breakfast-blend/
-Coconut Creamer-- https://lairdsuperfood.com/products/superfood-creamer-turmeric
