I’ve never seen the appeal of drinking hot water that has been drained through dried beans, and usually I prefer my beverages to have more redeeming qualities than “bitter.” In fact, my first time drinking coffee left me nothing but disgusted, heart-burnt, and “halitosified” for weeks after. However, after getting harassed and berated by Sue and Cassie for not being “one of those people,” I gave into peer pressure (because I’m all about integrity) and decided to give this caffeinated bean-water (or “nice warm hug” as Sue describes it) another try.

The following happened:

Halfway in the journey from utter disgust to gleaming happiness is this face; I guess it’s a step in the right direction. A couple more years and I’ll be one of those people waiting in a 30 car lineup in front of Tim Hortons, with a pounding caffeine headache, shaking with anticipation and withdrawals for my 9 am bean-water fix.
– Alright I’ll confess, it was actually a Mocha Latté that I drank, which is not so much coffee as it is hot chocolate with the slightest essence of coffee – but it still counts.