# Oh I love the opportunity to talk about the topic of today. # No spoilers...  ## I have written about it before, which is hardly surprising as it is a HUGE part of my life. Everyone who knows me knows the topic to be synonymous with me.  ## ## Everyone that visits my home, knows they will not be served lacklustre, below par beverages. Some things are too serious to be trifled with. ##  Well here we are at the end of the week Friday night is upon us and I wanted to finish the week by holding true to the pattern of the past few days. I have been trying out some communities that I haven't written posts for thus far, but communities that I always mean to try out to see if they are a good fit. ### So tonight will be 3 for 3.  ### 3 posts, 3 days in a row, 3 communities I have not used before. Top tip, hive friends. This is a fabulous way to meet and engage with new people or friends you have not crossed paths with for a while, it's always great to reconnect. ## So the community I will be writing a post for this evening is # [cinnamon cup coffee](https://ecency.com/created/hive-152524)  It is a travesty and really quite amazing that I have not ventured in to the community before today. One thing is for sure though, this won't be my last visit. I promise I am not going to go on about it again as it has been a feature of a few of my posts recently. I only mention it to add context. A while ago m'lady and I quit the dreaded habit we had been engaged in for a combined total of over 65 years. ##  --- ###  --- In the early days I was 'climbing the walls!!!'. I don't know if you know that sensation, you know you want something but you are not quite sure what it is that you fancy... So you eat a savoury snack, nope that's not it, you try a cookie, not that either, a drink, no... **on this occasion, I guess nothing but a cigarette would do it but I One particularly difficult day when the cravings were punching me about the head repeatedly I made a decision based on advice people always give you when you quit. I had already been drinking a LOT of coffee, swapping out extra caffeine for the lack of nicotine but on this particular Sunday... I needed something MORE!!!  People always tell you to take some of the money you would've spent on cigarettes and buy yourself a little treat. So I did... The problem was that I had only gone about 3 days without a cigarette yet the treat I chose was around £400. I think I only acted this way because I was so agitated and angry at the cravings, I was behaving like a petulant child... ## So I rewarded the bad behaviour with a shiny new £400 toy!!!     I filled it with some of the amazing beans I got from an amazing UK witness and friend who I would have no hesitation in recommending to anyone with a spare witness vote slot. @c0ff33a witness is actually a trans-Atlantic double act as it is run with the amazing Wes AKA @derangedvisions  ## I've no idea, why I looked so sinister in the background!!!  I was lucky enough to attend the #teamuk meetup at the amazing, cavernous 'coffee shed' a couple of times now. It is his business premises and smells of the most amazing roasts from spectacular quality beans sourced from some of the most far flung corners of the planet. *(FYI it is white rose coffee roasters, if you are from the UK and fancy trying the mail order coffee or coffee subscription service. https://whiterosecoffeeroasters.co.uk/)* ### # An evolving journey of caffeine consumption. I started off back in the day with good quality ground coffee and a glass cafetiere. @c0ff33a introduced me to the AMAZING aero press, it transformed my life! in fact, the first ever #teamuk meetup took place on my birthday, and he presented it to me as a gift. I LOVED it and it was a travel model, unbelievably compact and I could even use it to make amazing coffee in my hotel room after the meet up. ## Around the turn of the year he provided me with my first ever hand grinder that was a game changer... He and I still need to talk about that actually... I've been away from Hive for quite some time so not spoken to this amazing guy for a while.  My new machine has transformed my coffee journey and I have now genuinely saved enough money that I would have spend on cigarettes to look back and justify the purchase. ## I believe it helped me in my goal of quitting cigarettes to the point that now I am a non smoker with amazing barista quality coffee on tap. ## Before I leave, I would like to share a poem I wrote over 5 years ago, it has one reference to that **other blockchain** at the end, maybe I will re-write the final lines... It was for a writing contest on the subject of coffee that **obviously** resonated with me. ### I think it sums up my obsession more than me explaining it ever could. >I need to be creative, my wit must be pristine I need my flow to "come online" upon a certain theme The themes a cup of coffee, homage, I pay to that Way back I cut out milk and cream as I was getting fat >Sooner still went sugar, I couldn't justify >The constant dental cavities, the treatment made me cry >My ambrosia is now strong and black, the flavour is sublime I couldn't give up caffeine, though I gave up beer and wine >Yes I love a stronger flavour, Baristas, they love me As Kenyan blends are smoother, but command a higher fee No I couldn't lose my caffeine, you see what I'm construin'? My life would be just pointless, an apocalyptic ruin >So you see by now, I'm sure my friend, I really am afflicted Because at this stage of my life I'm coffee-wise addicted The mornings would be hell for me, the nights a sheer trial I'd even buy it from a pusher in a shameful wrap or vial >Once I tried decaffeinated, I sampled herbal teas But I didn't get the hit I loved, from either one of these Yes I truly love my coffee, it's a passion, it's a dream I love the taste, the kick, the smell, I even love the ~~"STEEM!"~~ steam. --- Thank **YOU** for taking the time to read my post and if you're one of those amazing people who like to hit the comments section... Then I *doubly* thank **YOU!** #### #### Either way I want you to know that you are appreciated! #### Keep taking the time to connect with each-other both here **and** in the *'so-called'* real world and try and look after each-other, because as you already know...  ## ##  #### I am an incredibly proud member of #TeamUK I love the global community immensely, but it is nice to have a home-team banner to add to my posts. The banner was made by the inimitable RoastMaster General himself @c0ff33a If you are an active UK member and would like to be added to the teamUK community on Discord, just let me know 😎

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