Breathing Curiosity
A ristretto is very much an Italian way, simply restraining the amount of water and time that is to go into the making of an espresso, not to make it stronger, just to make it dense in flavor, and viscosity. Knowing what I wanted with the sudden wish to infuse my second morning coffee shot… Continue reading Ristretto
From the myriad I have seen, about a million encountered, thousands spoken to, hundreds spoken with, and from the dozens I love, the desire seems to be freedom, toiling towards security, hoping for peace, aspiring redemption, and believing in paradise. I simply am, repeatedly finding myself in the middle of beauty
Saffron, coffee (La Colombe’s Corsica blend)
Roméo et JulietteTragic Opera in five actsComposer - Charles GounodLibretto - Jules Barbier und Michel CarréLanguage - FrenchBased on - Romeo and Julia, William ShakespearePremiere - 27. April 1867, Théatre Lyrique, ParisLength - 2 ½ hours Roles: Juliette - soprano Roméo, son of Montague - tenor Frère Laurent - bass Mercutio, Romeo's friend - baritone… Continue reading Roméo et Juliette (Gounod), premiered on April 27 1867
Remembering the time in Phoenix
saffron, mortar and pestle Looking at the fine reddish hue on the coffee grounds from the first daily coffee brew, the thoughts for the second came, and with the desire to emphasize that hue -- some saffron threads.
Sila Blume 