A little more time to taste something more

In 2024, when we arrived in New York, we didn't know exactly what to do for fun. The city gives you so many options on what you can do, that you can get lost. It was already the start of winter, having something that could warm us was definitely in the plans. So, we ended up deciding to do a croissant cooking class.

From all the sourdough baking I did during the pandemic, I thought the process of doing croissant was going easy peasy. I couldn't be more mistaken. It had layers, and layers and layers; and BUTTER, so much butter! By the end of the class, when we had the first warm bite of fresh croissant; and knowing all the effort, cautiousness, and care that the whole process demanded; just made it taste even more delicious.

Since that day, every time I eat a croissant, I remember the amount of effort and love I put in it to make it work. And I enjoy croissants so much more.

Today, I went to a Bean-to-Brew coffee experience at 787 coffee headquarters. We learned how they are a farm and also a coffee shop. How much of the process they own, how they work together with farmers that share the same passion for coffee, and how much they actually care about serving really good coffee.

Instead of just dropping hot water in a filter, and letting the water run through; by: caring for the paper filter you use. The V60 container you have. The temperature of the water. And the amount of time the water takes to run to get the most-perfect extraction of the coffee flavors. Reminded me a little bit of the croissant class. Made me enjoy much more the cups of coffee I had during the morning.