I have so many things I cherish, that I had a tough time choosing what to write about.
Should I talk about my camera, which captures memories for me to cherish and is a great way to lift my spirits? Or the purse Iβve been using for decades, gifted to me by my Mom? The set of containers Iβve had in my kitchen for so long, I cannot rememberβsimply because my Mom bought them and I love them? My book collection? The coffee filter thatβs been around for generations and is like a member of the family, which Iβll probably use for as long as I exist?
Yes! That was it.
Coffee!
Everything comes right back to coffeeβfor me, at any rate.
I love my coffee and my coffee filter. It has been in our family for so long that I am not even sure how old it is. All I know is that Iβve always seen it in its place of pride on the kitchen counter to the left of our stove, in the space seemingly reserved for itβright from the days when we used coal and wood as fuel, to kerosene stoves and now, cooking gas.
Our kitchen may have progressed over the years to keep up with the times, adding appliances and gadgets that save time and do a better job, but our coffee filter rules her domain. Some of my friends have practically threatened to gift me one of those snazzy coffee machines, but I keep assuring them that I would never consider switching over to a more modern coffee maker.
Although, I must admit that when I visited my friend a few years ago, I completely fell in love with her french press. The coffee was delicious too!
I love my morning ritual of spooning the coffee powder, made from roasting coffee beans and freshly ground, into the filter. As I pour boiling water over the coffee powder I feel excited as I anticipate the musical sound of the eagerly awaited coffee decoction percolating. I also imagine I hear my Momβs voice, sometimes humming, sometimes talking to me.
This usually coincides with the milk coming to a boil on the stove. I pour the milk into large βtumblersβ and, detaching the bottom of the coffee filter from its top, ignoring the unbearable heat on my hands, reverently let the filter drip into the milk to get just the right shade.
My husband and I then settle down with our coffee, each occupying our favorite seat, and enjoy those moments before we get started with our day.
I fondly remember how excited my husband was when he got a moka coffee pot from Italy, soon after we got married. Β Of course, I used it a couple of times, but packed it off within the week, placing it within sight on one of the shelves just to say, βHey, it is not that I donβt like you, but I prefer the old coffee filter!β
You see, coffee is more than a beverage for me.
It spells love.
Sacred cherished moments.
Best friends.
Instant mood-lifter.
A hug in a mug.
Good times.
Happy memories.
Warm conversations.
Freshly ground heaven.
The smell of possibilities.
Liquid sanity.
And sometimes, even a peacemaker, becauseΒ coffee solves everything! It does!
Why, my coffee even loves me back! Look at that heart!
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Cherished blogfest, happening on July 29, 30 and 31, 2016, isΒ hosted by Damyanti,Β Dan Antion, Peter Nena, Sharukh Bamboat, Cheryl Pennington and Kate Powell,Β where we talk about aΒ cherishedΒ object and why, in about 500 words.
Curious toΒ see what I wrote about in last yearβs Cherished Blogfest?Β Find out here.
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This puts coffee on a whole other level. Love it, Vidya! I couldn’t survive without it. Lovely, brown elixir. π
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There’s a cherished object I can relate to. Coffee is such an important part of my day. I can understand why you stand your ground with this filter. Some things just don’t need to be improved!
Thank you for sharing this as part of the cherished blogfest.
Dan – cohost – #CBF16
Thank you, Dan! Absolutely right – I love that filter! Thank you for such a fun blogfest! I enjoyed it last year, and was looking forward to it, this year!
Vidya Sury recently posted…A trust built over the years
Coffee is a great choice as a cherished item! I wish I had thought about it. My morning isn’t complete until I’ve had my cup of coffee (or two). It’s definitely a cherished part of my day.
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Woo hoo! Thank you Ellen! I love my morning brew the best – makes such a great start to the day!
Vidya Sury recently posted…Gratitude Unlocks Happiness
As I sit down to our french press brew, filled with sliced ginger, brown sugar, and goat milk, I cannot imagine a morning without it! And the memories attached. Laughing because I mentioned our coffeepot in my cherished blogpost this year! Thank you — and checking out your gratitude postings on Thursdays.
Kate, Cohost #CBF16
Thank you Kate! The description of your coffee sounds amazing! I love the taste of ginger. I am running over to “see” your coffeepot! Yes, I am addicted to coffee, in a nice way! Thank you for cohosting this wonderful blogfest! Do join me for the Gratitude Circle bloghop!
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I can smell coffee right now as I read this π I love my filter coffee too and I just can’t start my day without it. I would love to taste yours someday !
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What a great choice! The world practically runs on coffee, so we can’t say it isn’t cherished. As someone who grinds the beans before each pot (and prefers a good press pot), I enjoyed reading about your coffee-making process. It sounds delicious. Good post!
Great post. Life wouldn’t be half as fun without coffee!
I love it! A hug in a mug. My parents also used electric percolators but my Dad treasured his blue speckled camping pot with the little cotton filter that got browned over many uses, which was why, they said, the coffee tasted so good! While in Costa Rica we bought and used a “Costa Rica” coffee pot, it was a wooden device with an arm with a hole to drop the simple cotton filter into where the coofee was spooned into and boiling water poured over to slowly drip into the littl glass caraffe below. I use a more modern pour over system but still prefer it to the Keurig which we also use. Thanks for the great share to the CBF blogfest. I find that most cherished objects for people come with cherished memories too. Cheryl
You just made me crave for coffee. We get some awesome filter coffee at office . I’m craving for some right now:) <3
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Oh, you so make me want to go brew a cup of coffee right now…except it’s almost 10 p.m. here and I need to get some rest. There are so many people who cherish their morning cup of java…it truly is liquid sanity. Thanks for sharing your love of coffee as something you cherish every day.
Mary J
CBF Cohost
I love your love for coffee! I agree as well. The last pic of the brew up close, so dark, so strong and so tempting. I will have to visit your just the coffee π
I had thought of doing the CBF but could not think of any one thing to share so let is pass but I think next year I will since reading so many posts gave me ideas of what I could like about.
I would have loved to see a picture of your old coffee machine, it’s like a piece of history and love.
Happy coffee and happy days ahead. <3
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I will have to visit you just for the coffee ?
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Please do! π
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Love the various things that coffee means to you. As a coffee drinker myself, I can totally relate to how the best ideas are born from a great cup of coffee π Thanks for sharing.
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How entertaining to read your post about your cherished object – coffee! Personally, I like coffee but after reading this, obviously not as much as you π
We have a drip coffee maker, an aeropress, and a French press, but we always seem to use the drip one. I’d love to see your whole process — it sounds so different from just measuring in the pre-ground beans, pouring water in the well, and pushing a button!
Morning coffee is so special. It’s so versatile. There’s the quiet, pensive coffee on our own, or the coffee with family and friends. Ah… I can smell it now. A refreshing post yours is.