Just An Amateur

Homemade brew…

It’s just Folgers… and I didn’t even use a French Press.

When I was young, my grandmother used to make us coffee. By us I mean anyone who was in her house at the time. My cousins, aunts, uncles, mother, brothers, and sister would all partake. Although I never turned down a cup, I was always afraid to drink it because the non-coffee lovers of the family would tell me it’ll stunt my growth. That was a nightmare for me to hear considering the fact that I always wanted to be a model. I thought I was going to be the next Tyra Banks or Chanel Imani, so I couldn’t keep this coffee drinking habit up. Then as I got older, I began to follow a super health-conscious path and I always read or heard negative things about coffee and its affects on the body. So as you see, I’ve always had a sort of conflicting relationship with coffee. “It stains your teeth, it’s too acidic, it’s this, it’s that.” With all of these thoughts in the back of my mind about this amazing drink, I never really took the time to explore it. I never gave my love for coffee a chance to blossom, so most would consider me an amateur to the subject. I don’t know where my favorite brew was imported from. I don’t truly know the difference between a latte and just a regular cup of Joe. When I buy my coffee in the morning, I’ll take anything. I haven’t given this interest the attention, effort, or energy it deserves. With that being said, this blog is about the exploration of the wonders of coffee in all its forms. I will go to different coffee shops all around the world to test their flavors and the different effects it has on my energy, mood, and productivity. I am so excited to start this journey with you all. My posts will be filled with in depth reviews and beautiful photography; minus this first photo. I wanted the first picture on my blog to express the amateur nature of it all. Also feel free to leave any comments or suggestions of your favorites. Enlighten me as I try my best to enlighten you!

Thanks for reading,

Imani