It doesn’t take one long reading articles and news about coffee to see that there is an infatuation with the “perfect cup” of coffee. This makes me laugh. Hey, I like quality, fresh, delicious coffee as much as anybody. But what is with the obsession with “the perfect cup”? Is it marketing hype? Is it [...]
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We Want Your Coffee Photos!
That’s right. We want to put your coffee photos and images on CoffeeZen.net, our social media sites and other fun stuff we do. We will have a special page just for these photos so you can come back anytime you want and check out all the photos people send in. So, we hope you [...]
10 Occasions to Enjoy The Simple Pleasures of Coffee
My motto and the motto of CoffeeZen is embrace the simple pleasures of coffee. There are many occasions in life to do just that. Here are ten. Some seem obvious, but they are there for a reason. Don’t take them for granted. 10 Occasions to Enjoy Coffee First thing in the morning – There is [...]
Do You Have A Coffee Spot?
It’s been said before. Coffee is more than a beverage to some people (myself included). People have favorite coffee mugs. People look forward to having coffee as part of something they are doing. For me, coffee and writing is…well, let’s just say you’ll rarely see me sit down to write without a cup of coffee. [...]
The Smell of Coffee
Is there any smell better than the smell of fresh coffee beans? Don’t you just love when you first open up a bag of beans and you get a wave of fresh coffee aroma? I do. It’s one of those coffee zen moments. It’s beautiful simplicity. I can’t get enough. If there was a candle [...]
Be Thankful For The Simple Things, Like Coffee
I am thankful for a lot. I have a beautiful wife. I have an equally beautiful daughter. We have the coolest dog ever. I have work. I have healthy delicious food in my kitchen. The simple things that too many people take for granted are the things that are the keys to deep happiness. It [...]
Coffee + Writing = Good
The interesting thing about coffee is that the drinking of it can be a relaxing thing. You take your time and take slow sips of the delicious, flavorful drink. Actually, there is a kind of pace to it. Even if you aren’t moving slow, it isn’t hurried. This goes nicely with writing. People who write [...]
Coffee and a Road Trip
You are packing up your stuff and heading out with your friends or family. Maybe you are jumping in the car by yourself to get away for a while. There’s just something cool about the morning of the road trip. There is a sense of anticipation about the travel and about the destination. People are thinking [...]
Coffee + Reading = Good
It’s a pretty simple equation. Coffee plus reading equals good. Sure, it’s seems obvious to some, but it’s worth talking about. People are always talking about natural pairings, great combinations or famous duos. Peanut butter and jelly Milk and cookies The pick and roll (a thing of beauty when done well) You get the idea. [...]
Do You Have a Favorite Coffee Mug?
I was wondering about this the other day. I was asking my wife if she had seen my coffee mug. I was going to make some coffee and I needed it, you see. She said “Can’t you just use another mug?”. Logical. I said “I could, but that’s my favorite mug.” This is interesting because [...]
The First Cup of Coffee In The Morning
It’s 5:00 am. I am making my bed. Sure, I am a little groggy from the night’s sleep. All in all, life is good. My dog greets me at the bottom of the stairs. Hi, buddy. The water is running in the sink. I feel it in my hands. I splash some on my face [...]
On the Path to Coffee Zen
What is zen? It’s difficult to put into words. We have all had those moments of zen. Some people say it is something mystical. Although it may feel that way to some, that is not so. However, it is enlightening. Zen is the simple getting in touch with what is. When this happens one finds [...]
