Seeing how this newsletter is called The Sunday Bagel, it would only be fitting that I have a podcast episode devoted to my morning coffee ritual.
Something I didn’t get into here was the reason why we have such intense headaches when we stop drinking coffee. It’s because coffee restricts blood flow to the brain, so when you stop drinking it you get headaches from all the blood rushing back into the brain. This makes me think that one would think way clearer without this dependency, yet the benefit of the energy boost is more important for most of us.
Do you have any brewing tips to share? How do you feel about or collective addiction to the bean?
I’ve been enjoying this documentary produced by Gibson on metal guitarist Dave Mustaine from the band Megadeath. It’s his story of resilience after he was excommunicated from Metallica following a car crash on a tour, just before the band ascended to the top of their industry.
Today I’m out in the Niagara region celebrating UPS Jordin and Mira’s wedding. Mazel tov to the special couple!
Have a great day and week ahead. I have new music out this week which I’ll update you about on Thursday. See you soon!
Elliott
My Coffee Ritual
We usually brew coffee in an Ikea Italian brewer (they call it radig with capital letters), takes around 5-6 minutes, a bit more if you'd turn down the heat a bit. This way, the coffee is with a bit different (more robust) flavor. And, of course, we always filter the water with a Brita, as well.
I usually get a coconut or cocoa oil spoon in my coffee (a form of replacement for the MCT oil you get). Only if I'm especially adventurous, I'd have a spoon of cocoa in the coffee as well. Beware that this will make it _really_ strong for some reason (my alertness gets through the roof in the tens of minutes after).
And finally, the below clip is a nice sum of all the things I like and dislike about coffee from a person that seems well involved with this narcotic :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAPG18zNtXk
P.S. Btw, I tried the cat dongles coffee in Bali last year (kopi luwak). While it was pretty nice, I'd say it is mainly about the good feelings pronounced by the story around it, including the key phrases "exotic cat", "only the best beans", "roasted by hand", etc., etc.
Stovetop Bialetti espresso unit. A century old design that makes a piping hot cup - truly a marvel. They come in colours if you so desire.