I have been addicted to coffee for several decades now. I need it. The preparation and enjoyment of coffee consumes about an hour of each day for me. The process of making coffee is a ritual that gets my day off to a healthy, refreshing start.
First, select the beans you prefer. I usually use arabica beans that I buy at Tops at Silom Complex. They have a pleasant taste that is strong but not bitter. Occasionally I buy a packet of the much more expensive Blue Mountain beans to spoil myself, or when I’m expecting a guest who I know will like them. Next, put the selected beans into the coffee grinder and press the button to turn it on. You can use pre-ground beans, but it’s better to grind your own, and enjoy the sound of them being turned into a powder ready for the water.
While the beans are being ground, releasing their first delightful aroma, prepare a filter paper by folding it into a cone and placing it in the drip machine. Some people use a French press or a fancy espresso machine, but I like my coffee plain and simple, so my ritual has not varied for decades. In fact, I’m still using the same drip coffee machine that I bought about 25 years ago. It continues to serve me very well. At this point, water for a very large cup is also poured into the machine.
The ground coffee is then tipped into the filter paper, it’s locked in place, and the switch is turned on. The water is heated in small amounts that pour over the freshly ground coffee and then drip down into the jug below it. This takes about five minutes, during which time you can get ready for the final product. I spend these minutes turning on my computer and opening the newspapers I browse every morning.
Finally, the coffee is ready. It is poured into the waiting cup, so that I can enjoy it as I follow my morning ritual of quickly checking Facebook, then looking through the Bangkok Post, the New York Times, and other newspapers and magazines I subscribe to. The simple process of making and enjoying a large, strong coffee provides a relaxed, regular start to my day, every day.
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