The Slow Invitation of a Cup of Tea

Tea Notes

This morning I made a cup of coffee. I don’t drink coffee often, I admit I prefer tea. When I do drink coffee, I make it slowly, the same way I make a good, deep cup of tea.

So I poured whole beans into the grinder, enjoying the dark, earthy smell of the roasted beans. I scooped the coffee grounds into a stovetop espresso maker and set it on the stove t…