Tuesday, August 30, 2022

Java Extravaganza ~ RESPECT the BEAN for the "good to the last drop"



In USA TODAY an article said:

"83% of adults drink coffee!"

"More than a caffeine jolt, coffee is a $30 billion-a-year national industry, a foodie fixation, affordable luxury, with a boost of disease-fighting antioxidants." Todd Plitt  
In my last and final writing on what some may find as a jittery fixation on this 
cuppa of joe,
this is dedicated to the other 83% … 
I'd be remiss if I did not address How to coax every good to the last drop out of every bean!
After burning out my expresso machine from a decade of daily pressing and tapping,

I have evolved!



As I save pennies for an official expresso home station, here are a few of my favorite ways to lovingly coax the most from our organic beans. 
Here's for your consideration!
Weee use a French press for hot cup of morning brew.

A cold brew awaits in the refrigerator for a second cup for afternoon time ceremony!


Why Use a French Press?
My French press makes the best coffee.
Coffee beans contain oils, in other words like most favorite foods the oils is where the flavor is!

Conventional brewing uses paper filters, where the oils end up being absorbed!
This leaves the flavor in the filter paper not your cup!

Also my French press allows for time for steeping.


When you get a good cup of tea, you use bulk tea that steeps for several minutes depending on the type of tea.

The same is true for coffee through a French press.
It even develops my favorite "crema."

I know it's as good as it gets when Crema is forming its foam on the top.

This creamy cream is the flavorful, aromatic, reddish-brown froth that rests on top of a well-made cup of brew. 


I’d be remiss not to honorably mention this affordable, Classic Stovetop Espresso brewer. We have all seen this little beaut and I have used ‘in the day’ when camping. I wish it was not made from aluminum, but I digress… Many rely upon this Italian and Cuban Café, Latte, Greca Coffee Maker! 



Studies show:
Caffeine "may" reduce the risk of developing Dementia and Alzheimer’s, with the chlorogenic acid lactones and lipophilic antioxidants found which is preserved in French press coffee!


This paragraph is brought to you by, Goggle University:
"according to a study published in Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.

So the double whammy of high caffeine content + the presence of important antioxidants

(that are filtered out during other brewing methods)

makes French press coffee an important ally in protecting your neurological health.

Another benefit is the existence of Methylpyridinium—a compound found in liberal amounts in coffee.

compounds can help reduce the risks of certain cancers, including oral, pharyngeal and esophageal cancers."

End google university sete/alol

CHOOSING COLD BREW 
One of the major differences between cold brew and regular coffee is their respective levels of acidity.

As a result of brewing at lower temperatures the acids found in cold brew is significantly less in acidity.

This results in a smoother, milder, almost sweeter flavor and helpful for digestibility.


As a medicine women concluding this 101 class on my favorite beans I would encourage you to look at the benefits of a daily serving of this antioxidant in a cup! (Or 2) like lowering risk of Cardiovascular diseases and heart disease. 
Savor the day in a new organic way. With gratitude, greet each day with an awareness that this is a ritual!  
☕️ en-JOY ☕️



- “Simply Cathryn”

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Monday, August 8, 2022

8.8.2022 Lion’s Gate

Looking Up~A Read for a cup of Tea type of Moment of pause! The Lion’s  Gate, today 8.8.2022 is a heavenly alignment. With Solar trips around the sun,  life usually finds me writing an inspiration brought to you by our heavenly bodies! 

But alas as I try to catch my breath ~ 2020 and beyond has sadly, put a new spin on one of my favorite quotes “Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.” 

Breathless the Bible comes to mind instead of my usual go to writings such as A Course In Miracles or my Bible of Life, The Tao Te Ching! Though today it’s Hebrews 11:1 
I turn to.  “Faith is being sure of what you hope for and certain of what you do not see.” 

August 8th’s portal known as the Lion’s Gate may not be visible but rest assure it is here! Divine Providence may not seem tangible but rest assure; the weight of Truth is being directed and protected! Sow ‘Keep Calm and Carry on” and on and Om. “Shoulder to the wheel.” 


In my work, writings and teachings,  I rely heavily upon lion-hearted Courage! At the core of an unfettered, unstuck heart ~ purity and Courage must remain at the heart of the matter! These unprecedented dark times takes nothing less than lion-hearted courage; which takes a toll! We must protect our light-hearted buoyancy in order to survive and still thrive!  



8/8’s Lion’s Gate today is 

brought to you by a heavenly sacred alignment! This portal is part of creation just as we are! Know this, Trust this and Believe this! The I Am that I Am! Time to reconnect to the generosity of  creation. It is High Time to protect our Buoyancy and realign our highest intentions!  We must remain vigilant in order to safe guard against an eclipse of the heart easily brought to you by the “narrative” of these dark unprecedented times! 




Today, as the star Sirius rises in the sky, Orion's Belt directly aligns with the Pyramid of Giza. on Earth, Sirius the brightest star we can see is now closer to Earth. The star Sirius is 2X the size of our Sun! Which is why Lion’s Gate provides a portal to tap into as a powerful source of spiritual light. Think of the sun’s life giving properties supporting, energizing, bathing and clearing you and yours! 


Just as the heavenly body is part of creation sow are weee. This is my religion. Earth is my Church! The Law of Love is my creed! The Lion’s Gate Portal allows us to boldly and optimistically open new doors of opportunity. In love’s light with “Harm to None” it is a good time to manifest your dream life. In ancient Egypt the rising of Sirius would flood the fertile Nile! This time of the year was seen as a thyme to harvest and reap what ye sow! 


The Lion’s Gate is a time of increased cosmic energy that flows between the physical and spiritual realms. As veils on this plane are lifting may the Age of Aquarius finally reign! May Lion Hearted Courage led our way! This astrological gateway has roots in ancient Egypt and for thousands of years has been observed as a time full of an influx and activation energies. 

It’s all about your imagination and intentions; your heart of heart’s desires! Tap into a profound portal connecting as an “As Above Sow Below” moment!  Despite what the world’s actions and narrative “seems” to be; its Time to realign ~ staying True to our 

             🇺🇸🙏 True North 🙏🇺🇸