Break out the whip

Every once and awhile we all need a little whip. My first mocha in maybe two years. It was really good, but my stomach hurt later because I ate a bunch of other weird stuff with it. Yes coffee and chocolate go together.
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There is a new barista in town.

There is a new barista in town.
Originally uploaded by Dizzy Mouse.

So, I got a new job.

I know it's only coffee, but I like it.

Last year during the WBC/SCAA here in Seattle I was at one of the many parties and a guy I know who is a local coffee house owner made the comment "It's only coffee." Now this is fairly interesting since he owns a well known local coffee house and makes his living off peddling coffee. In his comment he was referring to all the fuss about the barista competitions and I imagine also all the coffee geeks from around the world talking roasting, dosing and debating anything coffee. I have thought of this comment many times since then and I have thought he is right it is only coffee. At the same time you can say the same thing about anything that people get passionate about. I sort of feel sorry for the guy because having a passion for something anything is fun. Whether it is computers, sports, wine, food, cars, music or coffee, but passion about almost anything is what makes life exciting. So while I agree "it is only coffee" I like it and I like talking about it, making it, taking pictures of it and I like discovering it in it's many facets. Like the Stones who said it is only rock and roll but I like it I say the same about coffee.

So enjoy your coffee however you drink it and have passion in everything, but at the same time remember it is only coffee.

Batbarista

Batbarista
Originally uploaded by Dizzy Mouse.

Batbarista saves the day again.