Coffee, Tea and Thee

There’s a coffee shop in the town I live in that serves the most aromatic and richest flavored coffee.  The shop is located on the main street that runs through town and is nestled between other quaint shops such as an antique shop, an old book and map store, a few art galleries and even a unique flower shop that carries orchids, art and finches.

When you order hot tea, you are not handed a cup of hot water with a tea bag.  You do get the hot cup of water, but the tea bag is especially prepared at that moment.  This takes extra time, but in my opinion, well worth it.  The server will take a small bag made out of filter paper, spoon an exact amount of fresh tea leaves into it, fold the bag, press a “stir stick” through the end and hang it across a mug of hot water.  This is so good on one of our many snowy mornings…like today.

The coffee from this delightful place is worth going out of your way for.  As often as possible, I drive into town, park behind the old post office and walk the short distance to the shop.  (I haven’t mastered parallel parking which is what I would have to do if I parked close to the coffee shop.)  I purchase a pound of the fresh coffee beans to take home and sit and enjoy the free cup that comes with it.

There’s just something wonderful about coffee and tea.  Maybe it’s the charming places you find good teas and coffees…maybe it’s the company you keep while enjoying it, or maybe it’s the rich flavor and aromas you savor when having a cup by yourself while reading a nice book.  All good!