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I appreciate and respect people who work in restaurants, shops, coffee bars, and all customer service related professions. Dealing with the general public is not easy. That said, I have been doing an informal taste test of the same coffee drinks, from the same coffee shop, each made by a different barista. The name of the coffee shop shall remain anonymous. The results are all over the map. From PERFECT to too sweet, too bitter, bad froth, good froth, etc. I honestly believe that some people are really striving for perfection and others are just going through the motions. Or maybe, they, themselves, are not coffee drinkers. I'm sending a great big WE SEE YOU to all of the baristas out there who really take pride in their coffee creations. Especially the pour overs. You know you who are ;) Here's to good coffee and great baristas!

I first tried this roaster back in 2012. At that time, they were roasting "Obama Blend." Oh, how I miss those days. I digress. I had not thought about their coffee in a very long time. Sometimes what we are looking for is right under our nose. One Sunday in the Food Section of the San Francisco Chronicle , I read an article featuring Moschetti Artisan Roaster in Vallejo, California. The "secret" was out. I thought, I'd better hurry up and order some before it's gone and coffee is so expensive that I'm drinking grocery store brands. That will be another post for another day. Moschetti House Blend "Mocha-Choco-Latte-YaYa good!

Everything is old is new again. And I'm not mad about it! I haven't blogged in a very long time. It seems that everyone wanted to instagram. and TikTok and blogs just weren't the thing. Rumor has it that they're back in style. And thanks to HBO's White Lotus , so is Coffee-Mate ! You may remember that I have been known to secretly "dabble in CoffeeMate." Now, I don't have to hide. I love oatmilk and almondmilk and all the great new stuff - but I'm still a bit "old school." I hope to spend a lot more time on this here "Blog," drinking coffee (with coffee mate) and re-watching Seasons 1 to 3 of "The White Lotus." There's room for everyone, here! Mugs up!

Weaver's Coffee is a treasure. Roasted in Marin County, it is one of my favorite coffee roasters. I can't let the holiday pass, without sharing their Holiday Blend with you. Bold and chocolatey without being harsh. Smooth with a subtle kick. At 34.95 a pound, it's not cheap, but it is so worth it. Treat yourself this holiday season.

I was so busy drinking coffee that I forgot to post about National Coffee Day yesterday! Every day is National Coffee Day around here so you can understand why I didn't remember. I had planned to give a roundup of all the great coffee specials on the special day. However, I will offer you a tip which is good all year round - don't look at the price of the coffee. Drink what you like. Whenever possible, support local roasters. Some days, my budget says "gourmet." So days my budget says "grocery store brand." And remember to always TAKE TIME TO SMELL THE COFFEE! HAPPY NATIONAL COFFEE DAY

I'm never going to turn my back on Casi Cielo. No matter what. She's never disappointed. This limited offering won my heart two decades ago and I'm still smitten. It. used to come out at Valentine's Day (appropriate) and now it seems to show up at the end of summer, beginnig of Fall. One thing is certain - when she calls - I'll always answer. Starbucks Casi Cielo Blend (a limited offering)