Coffee, Tea, and Me.
Since I was eighteen or so, a cup of delicious black tea with milk and with or without sugarsugar would send me to the moon. Edgy, jitters, the whole nine yards, and then some. I had no idea why this occurred all of a sudden, as I had always had tea with my English Grandma, alias Nanna, since I was a small child, with no ill effects.
Coffee will give me the jitters the odd time, even if only indulging in a cup or two in a day, while at other times I can drink a ton of it and suffer no obvious ill effects. What the heck is up with that? Let’s ask JJ Bean.
I think that the ancient Mayans were right. Each day has its own little pantheon of gods in ascending order. Their influence is felt according to the particular god mosaic of that day. This would account for the diversity of responses throughout each day and each week to everythng that I ingest.
Perhaps I will put my anthropology degree to good use and write a small book entitled Mayan Demi-gods for Dum Dums. Sorry, Dum Dums is taken by the Great Gazoo. For Dummies, then.
Regardless, if you don’t enjoy the fluctuations in your nervous system that coffees or tea can bring, yet find yourself drawn to that morning, mid-morning, lunch, midafternoon and evening cup of full-bodied dark roast, then you will like this most amazing coffee that I recently discovered at a coffee shop in the tiny town of Warkworth known as The Supreme Bean.
And rightly so. Best coffee on the planet. Smack dab in the middle of nowhere. I mean,Hastings County, Ontario. About a twenty minute drive north of the 401 at the Brighton/Campbellford cut-off. JJ Bean gave me directions.
The Supreme Bean roasts all of their own coffee, imported Fair Trade product from around the globe. It’s all amazingly good. The proprietor is locally and affectionately known as Steve, the Bean Nazi. He’ll tell you how that coffee is supposed to be roasted and properly stored.
You have got to try their Guatemalan decaf. Steve prefers his own coffee to be full of caffeine, as do many of us, but even Stephen can’t believe how absolutley tantalizing to the taste buds the Guatemalan decaf is.
Neither could I. Neither could JJ Bean. Forget the buzz; this coffee beats anything you have ever tqsted. Throw in some caffeine pills if you must, just for the kick. But anyone who likes coffee has got to try this black gold from Guatemala.
If you are ever in Warkworth, Ontario, do yourself a favour and drop by and say hello to Steve The Bean Nazi and coffee roaster extraordinaire.
Then steal all the Guatemalan decaf you can get your hands on because it is a rare commodity. Everyone loves it, and it is hard to get in large quantities. I’ve offered to become a Guatemalan decaf coffee smuggler, but so far Steve’s business is totally above board.
If you can’t drop by, I’m sure he’ll mail some out to you. Even his Brazilian coffee is brilliant, and less expensive. and full of caffeine.
Just the way you like it.
When your Mayan gods are kind.
The number for the Supreme Bean is 705-924-1212. Steve or his lovely partner in crime Keri will be happy to help you out.
Steve and Keri are your Guatemalan connection.
Their website is down at the moment, so I thought I’d give them a hand.
Please tell them that Pat from Over The Hill Health Matters sent you their way.
After all, what are older siblings for?
Oh, and tell him that he owes me, big time.
Kidding.
The coffee is amazing, or brother or no brother, you wouldn’t be getting this glowing testimonial from me!
The Supreme Bean. 705-924-1212.
Pat.
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