In all the adventures that I have embarked on, three weeks ago I set out for one of my craziest ones yet: College.
What is this that people pay thousands of dollars to live in tiny dorms and eat cafeteria food? Madness, total madness.
As I was packing this summer my dad informed me that I was bringing too many coffee supplies. "You do not need three coffee makers in college," he pleaded. I tried to explain that I use the carafe for large quantities; pour over for a quick, smoother cup; and french press for espresso. He just shook his head and walked away.
As a compromise I left the french press.
The reason for my intense preparation was mostly because I figured that college coffee would be Zombie Pee* coffee, so I wanted to always be able to make my own. However, upon arriving I found that not only does the cafeteria brew their own coffee every day, there is also a school coffee shop in the building neighboring mine. Still, I tried not to get my hopes up. If they brew their own in bulk then it would most likely be the "F word" coffee.**
I waited about two days before I ventured over to the coffee station. Apprehensively, I pulled the lever.
The substance that came out seemed non-toxic. That's a good start.
Snifffffff.
It smelled like non-profane coffee. Also good.
I took a sip.
Well, I may be paying thousands of dollars to learn about puritans and adjectives; but the coffee is good. That's right, I said good. It's better than fine, it's worse than amazing. But good enough that I don't dread eating in the cafeteria.
So to all you prospective college students: find a college that has good coffee.
And to all you current college students: if your college has coffee that is better than good let me know so I can drop everything and come join.
On an almost totally different note, I realized something very strange about myself this week. A lot of time in movies or TV shows, characters will be in their home talking with friends or family and someone will pour a mug of coffee while they are conversing. Whenever that happens, I unconsciously smile. I know, I know it's weird. But I find great pleasure in watching people drink coffee. In real life and on screen.
Fandoms will come and go. There will always be wars between Team Edward and Team Jacob, Team Gale and Team Peeta, Team Star wars and Team Star Trek, Team Hobbit-is-better and team Are-you-freaking-kiddong-LOTR-is-so-much-better, Team Marvel and Team DC, Team Elmo and Team Barney, Team Disney and Team Nick.
I personally will always be Team Coffee.
*Places that need a lot of coffee and don't want to worry about having to brew it often get machines that "makes" it for you. You put a bag of coffee concentrate in the machine and it mixes the concentrate with hot water when you push the button. I call this abomination Zombie Pee because zombies typically have gray crackly skin and eat brains, right? So what color do you think their pee is? That's right. And what does it taste like? My guess is coffee concentrate and hot water.
**For new readers, the "F Word" coffee is Folgers... please excuse my potty mouth...
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