THE GRIND: No. 316

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Community members around the globe contributed some fantastic original tales this week, centred around the one true elixir of life- coffee! We enjoyed the passion in these posts, and as all good coffee pals do, we wanted to share a cup of them with you!

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A glorious cappuccino, but just a little bit different

✨"And what about these giant ants made from tin foil and stones or the turntable for your records? No needle attached so no option to play though. But in any case, just cool stuff adds to give a lot of atmosphere to the area. And that is something I like a lot! Places like Ho Chi Minh city also have a lot of the bigger brands coming in, which makes it loose some identity. Smaller places are often so small they don't have the option for deco and are super basic because of that reason." @karinxxl

A perfect place to have coffee

✨"I thought I was delirious with the desire to drink a cup of the nectar of the gods. Immediately, near the reception, I found a coffee shop with fast and very pleasant service.
They offered espresso, Americano, and cappuccino. I can't deny that I wanted them all, but I asked for a strong espresso to relieve the headache of the trip. The people there are very friendly and said words of welcome and immediately attended to our group. In less than five minutes, I had my cup in my hand." @yanerkidiaz

Special cups with journey new locations 🥛☕️: Bristol Café, Barcelona, Spain.

✨"Bristol Café is decorated in light blue tones, from tables and chairs to the front entrance, making it eye-catching when contrasting with the nearby buildings. When we walked in, a staff member came to take our order and asked us if we wanted to eat here or take it home. We chose to sit outside because we brought a lot of stuff and wanted to sit and watch the atmosphere outside." @miingjazz

My favourite moment of the day

✨"One of the best moments of the day: when I make my afternoon coffee. It is a special moment; more than drinking the coffee itself, what excites me the most is the action of preparing it: taking the Italian coffee maker (which is the one I have), pouring the water and the coffee, and waiting for it to brew, while the house is impregnated with the delicious smell of coffee." @lenpenton

Blueberries, desserts! #TCSP 95

✨"Two different varieties of cheese tart, a plain one, and a blueberry-flavoured one! I am a big fan of blueberries, if I hadn't mentioned it before! The thing I love most about the desserts at Indulge is that they don't overly sweeten their items. They allow the actual flavour of the ingredients to shine through and take centre stage. These cheese tarts, for example—the flavour of the cheese and the crispiness are what shine here—not a buttload of sugary sweetness!

You know what's better than two desserts with cheese? Three desserts with cheese!" @simplifylife

"El Gallo Café" at the Havana International Crafts Fair

✨"I asked one of the people who attended this area, and they told me that the objective of both spaces was different, while outside the main thing was the sale, the interior store was intended to bring people to know and promote their products with the purpose of doing business.
In my opinion, they could achieve both things if they rented a larger space to put some tables or benches in a bar. The guy told me that they had thought about it, but the m2 was super expensive and they had no experience working in exhibitions and fairs." @osismi

Difficult Conversations

✨"It is normal for me to have at least one package of coffee in my pantry. However, there are times when I get careless and I only have enough coffee left for the day's preparation. This is almost never a problem since near my house there are two small grocery stores where I can get some of the brands of coffee I like." @irvinc

My Santa coffee ☕ ♨️ 🧑‍🎄

✨"I decided for this minimalist and big design ideal to take my delicious coffee and milk that I love, and why not that Christmas punch that also fascinates me very hot. ♨️ ☕ 🔥.
But not everything was there. As I continued looking for my toy and went into another store of the same franchise, I had no luck with the Santa Christmas, but I came back to the kitchen aisle, and there were in front of me the cups I could not resist to look and surprise the cup that was in the other store at 6$ here was at 2$ 🤩." @cirangela

Coffees that remain in the memory

✨"There are two brands of coffee that have remained in the Venezuelan feeling, not only because of the quality of the product but also because they were accompanied by intense publicity on radio and television for many years, becoming favourites of the population.
The first one, to which I am going to refer, is “Fama de América." A coffee that accompanied me during my childhood and a good part of my adulthood. It was the coffee par excellence that was used in most homes and also the most popular." @damarysvibra

My lifestyle with coffee

✨"We wanted some companion for coffee, and I ventured to order a quesadilla. In truth, I had never tried this dessert because I was not a fan of salty and sweet at the same time, so when I tried it, I was hooked because it is that explosion of flavours that pleases the palate. The quesadilla is a sweet and soft bread filled with pastry cream and arequipe, and on top it has grated white cheese. It is delicious for a price of $2, and combined with coffee, it is perfect." @wendyth16

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