Anyone for coffee?

Boyfriend arrived home from work last week with a lovely surprise. I’m a big coffee drinker – a day doesn’t go by without me getting my caffeine fix, be it an americano en route to work, a latte in the canteen at work or a cup of freshly brewed coffee from the french press at home.  Boyfriend recently started to drink coffee too. I’m mostly to blame for this recent addiction. He is now a big fan of Cappuccino. So what was the surprise you ask me? It was a gorgeous Krups Nespresso machine complete with milk frother for the lattes and cappuccino. I love it! The machine sits nicely on the counter top in the kitchen where boyfriend caught sight if it the other day as it sat in the winter sunlight. What a beautiful shot of the machine standing in all its glory.  Thanks boyfriend.

Best barista in town

I have cut back on my ‘a.m.’ coffee run on the way to work. Recessionary times and all that… But today I noticed that Dublin’s best barista was back in ‘il Valentino’, a favourite stopping point of mine on the way to work. So I had pop in. I mean, it would haven rude not to. There is a sign up inside proclaiming that they serve the best blend of coffee in Dublin and have the best barista in town. Best blend, maybe. Best barista, definitely. This guy is gas. I get my usual large Americano to take away. And it is good, real good! Really strong, just as I like it.

I have noticed that when ladies order either a latte or a cappuccino, the barista creates a fancy love heart on the top of the froth. He then flirts outrageously with them. It’s so obvious and they love it. It makes their day. The ladies always seem to order milk based coffees here. I wonder why?? So next time, I will order a latte just to see what symbol he decides to create for me – if any. I assume it will be a love heart and he will follow up the obligatory outrageous flirting. As optimistic as ever.