The Sun is Out, the Sky is Blue, It's beautiful, and So is Coffee

On this beautiful Oregon day, I decided to stop watching Supernatural at 1:30 in the afternoon and go hang out with my sister. We walked around, bought a couple vinyls, and went to The Beanery and got some iced coffees, considering it was eighty-three degrees!
About the coffee, it was absolutely fitting for the weather. Allann Brothers' coffee iced is one of the best things about sunny, warm weather.
It's robust, refreshing, and soothing. I recommend it!

Returned From the Grave

I've been putting this blog off for a little bit. I was sick throughout my spring break last week, and I was just too lazy to research and rant on about my love.
As of this morning, I brewed a bold Peruvian blend from a local market here in town. Obviously they didn't roast and grind the beans in the store, but it was most likely done in their warehouse in Massachusetts or somewhere far off the grid.
Back to my point, this Peruvian blend is different. I've had many different types of coffees ranging from South and Central America to the depths of Asia. This blend is nutty and very strong. Not to mention it is finely ground, so the freshness can wear off quickly.
This is the type of blend that goes great with muffins. If you have a bold, strong cup of Joe, it tastes great with pastries, but not over-powering pastries like doughnuts and strudels. It's not a smart idea to drink these kinds of strong blends on an empty stomach, so muffins should definitely be paired with it! I'm eating a poppy seed  muffin and it just brings out the ultimate nuttiness in the coffee.
Since this blend is very powerful, be careful in your proportions when brewing! If you add too much coffee compared to the amount of water, it could end up stronger than you'd like. Finer ground coffees are usually more potent and easily brewed out of whack. So use caution! And if worst case happens, just add half and half and brown sugar! Then pair it with a poppy seed muffin!