coffee.

So I'm thinking of changing the name of my blog to, "Watch Me Eat My Words", because everyday I am finding new persepctives on things I used to be sooo opinionated about.

The topic today is Stumptown Coffee. I thought this coffee was just another excuse for Portland hipsters to feel better than the rest of us meager suburbians who drank Starbucks. I remember visiting a Stumptown cafe circa 2004 and being disgusted at how snobby the hipsters were who worked there, and the hipster who I overheard complaining about not being able to make rent for her apartment on Belmont; yet she ordered a $3.50 drink and was wearing Citizens of Humanity jeans.

Fast forward to 2009/2010. When I host family get togethers (which is often, much to my delight) my wonderful sisters often bring a pound or two of Stumptown coffee. I always secrety enjoyed it and would be sad as soon as it ran out and I would have to go back to my cheap Trader Joes coffee or the Starbucks roast I had picked up on sale at Safeway. I also came to realize that for whatever reason; Stumptown coffee doesn't give me stomach/colon issues. Sorry for oversharing, but I am quite happy and amazed by this.

So I finally decided that I would now be a Stumptown drinker. I figured that we could even save money by me brewing at home more often. More often became every day, and now I can't even remember the last time I had a latte. Lattes and mochas are soo milky and sweet and don't have enough of that smooth coffee taste. Now, I am at the point where sometimes at night, I am looking forward to brewing a pot of coffee to enjoy in the morning.

Does this kinda sound like an addiction? I think so.

I also realized that I am going through almost a pound of coffee a week; and a pound of coffee is $10, which equals $40 a month. So no, not saving money on coffee by brewing at home. Not good. Not good at all.

So as I sit here and sip liquid gold with a splash of half and half, I realize I need to create a game plan. There must be some weaning involed. I am thinking of brewing 3 cup pots instead of 6 cup pots (even though 6 cup pot of coffee equals about 3 full mugs- which is still too much!)Plus I almost always never finish the last mug and dump it out- what a waste. There is just something about a bottomless cup of coffee. But its time to stop giving into this excessive habit. Its not good for my health either- it stains teeth and raises blood pressure. Ick.

The tenative game plan: Coffee only on work mornings (Tue, Wed, Fri) and Saturday and Sunday morning. I realize thats all but 2 days, but I have to make the goal attainable! And no more 6-cup pots. They will now be 3 cup pots. Herbal tea will be sipped in the meantime.