Where I prefer to have my coffee
Coffee at home vs. a café.
I'm a homely girl who enjoys having coffee alone in the comforts of my home more than going out to a coffee shop. This is the same if I'm having coffee with a girlfriend. However, with my husband, I'm happy to go to a coffee shop because it feels more like a date.
The ambience at coffee shops is great; however, I like to convert my saloon to my little cafe/workstation and switch up the decor from light to warm, according to my mood.
This way, I'm surrounded by things that bring out a spark, the furnishing is comfortable, the temperature is just how I like it, the music or silence depends on me, and I'm in total control of my experience.
I like to have pastry, a snack, or a meal with my coffee.
Scrumptious and fluffy lemon muffins with citrus peel.Doing so in my saloon means that I can bake fresh pastries of my choice and have as many to my heart's content without wasting money since you never know what the quality of a pastry is when ordering at a coffee shop. It's just more economical to bake muffins myself, with little or no sugar, depending on the recipe.
If I bake banana muffins, I prefer to omit the sugar since bananas are naturally sweet; however, if it's lemon muffins, as seen above, I only add a small amount of sugar and have it with a spread of butter—something that a cafe might be reluctant to serve or charge extra for.
I might also decide to add spices, such as cinnamon or nutmeg, to my coffee, which might not be readily available at all coffee shops.
I rarely order a second cup of coffee when I'm at a coffee shop because my budget restricts me from doing so.
However, when I'm in my saloon, I can switch between different coffee makers, whether my French press or Moka pot, for a subtle difference in the taste of the same coffee.
Furthermore, black coffee is my preference, and both my Moka pot and French press are ideal for making the perfect brew.
Oftentimes, especially with company, my coffee moments flow into wine time, something that does not happen at a coffee shop due to different licences and laws. Either way, both are more cost-effective when had at home.
Imagination is powerful, and how I set up my saloon for my café experience far exceeds anywhere that I might go on a high street or shopping complex.
Generally, when it comes to dining experiences at restaurants or cafés, there's something special about putting your stamp on how you do things. Knowing exactly what my coffee is made of and what goes into the pastries that I consume. One thing that's guaranteed is that they are always made with love, compared to just another order being filled by a barista or waiter.
This is my response to The Coffeeshop Prompt No. 57: Please pardon my saloon-setting-café photos as opposed to ones of coffee shops.
This was entirely written and all photographed by me.
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A homey girl then hahaha I always have hope to come across a barista who cares a lot about my coffee and may do the job with love haha so far I've had good luck on many occasions, but that's a matter of studying a lot where I go. However, you are right about the economic factor.
I also believe that the best moment of the day will always be to have the first coffee in the morning, in the tranquility of our safe place and looking out our window.
Lucky you that you enjoy baking your pastry, you have it all girl, why should you be looking for anything outside hahaha. Big hugs!
Spot on! That's my challenge. I'm always on the move and spend my time in different towns. Most places are style over substance, and it's a real disappointment when you visit such places. Coffee shops can be pricey here in the UK, and more than often, you leave feeling like you've shown your money away for a forgettable experience.
I could not agree with you more. I even find going to a hotel lobby for breakfast extremely inconvenient, and I'm forced to be sociable when I like silent mornings 😆
Thanks for your lovely comment:)))
Hell yeah! I've never understood people who say they can't have coffee at home and are always getting takeout. Like how? Why? And what severe lack of imagination are you suffering from that prevents you from making it (as it should be) one of the most enjoyable moments of your day ? :D
Doesn't appeal to me at all. Unless I was in a work environment where I could not make my own.
If you add up all the money spent on coffee shop outings, there will be a painful revelation with very little memory of the occasions:)))
There is nothing better than pastry and coffee prepared at home/homeboat because you know your taste and preferences better than anyone else. And of course, you will surely feel most relaxed at your place. As you know, most of the coffee I consume is entirely at home, but once a week we visit the coffee shop for some color in our coffee experience and meeting with our friends there. But… really! Nothing beats the feel for “home”. 😉
You shift the spirit of the place with your different coverings quite well and I would be happy if I am a guest of you sometime 😁
💯% In coffee shops, you cannot have open conversations and heart-to-heart talks either, without other people eavesdropping. Or another person sitting next to you.
I'll like to have a coffee made by you one day 😊
Thank you 😊
Yeah, it's amazing how the covering changes the feel and mood of the room.
You never know 🙃
There is definitely something comforting about having a coffee at home. Going to a cafe is a nice date activity on a wekend though. We almost never go and sit in a cafe here in Canada. There are so few cafes here that aren't chains and I just have no desire to go and sit in a Starbucks or Tim Hortons.
Baked good are always an added bonus us to coffee at home
Yeah, I think so. It's not an option for me to go and work from a cafe, and it's no fun for me alone to go and order a coffee and pastry, and people-watch.
You can get creative with whatever ingredients you already have at home and it doesn't take long to bake.
I also know that I have good quality coffee at home, and I'm not left guessing what the coffee shop might be serving me:)))
I'm with you on the comforts of our own environment. It saves money doing so and what I like is I drink out of my own mug and it's quicker to get refilled, hehe. Not to mention sometimes I want the traditional breakfast with my coffee which isn't available at all coffee cafes. I need my whole/multi grain wheat toast which most don't have!!
Your coffee to wine is a great point. At our own place we can do as we please more or less 😁
Exactly.
It could be my OCD, but I do like drinking from my mug, and yes, I can replenish it as many times as I want. I'm deciplined though and try not to have many cups.
I love good bread, and multi-grain is one of my fav. I haven't baked in ages, but when I lived in the Philippines, it was difficult to get great bread. So, baking was a little hobby of mine. Otherwise, I got expensive (great) bread from a French chef.
I had many coffee-into-wine afternoons with @discoveringarni when I lived in the Philippines. Those were some of my fondest evenings:)))
I'm with you on about everything you said. From the ambience that comes with drinking coffee out with your husband because of the romantic feel. And how making it at home gives you more comfort.
I do want to know though. Do you really enjoy making all these pastries and meals because you have a passion for it or its a curiousity to try something new. Cause all your pastries look absolutely scrumptious!
Yeah, I do.
Maybe it's because, in my younger years, I was a Concierge and ate at gourmet restaurants frequently (for free most times). I admired dishes and took something away from each experience that I like to do for myself.
It's something that surprises people about me. When I meet someone new and they come to my home, they are always completely shocked at how 'domesticated' I am. I like cooking and cleaning because it's a great way for me to practice gratitude self-love and appreciation.
I love the aroma when baking and it makes my environment more cosy. I also cut back on ingredients, and I'm particular about the kinds of oils or butter used in most bakeries. At home I know exactly what I use:)))
I can understand how that must have sparked your interest for creating different meals and baking. But I know a someone who hated the experience when she was at a similar job, so I feel it could also be mostly passion you were born with.
Either way, it's beautiful. Eating right and feeling at peace with yourself and your environment. 🤗
Haha! Funny enough, when I was a teenager, my family thought I would never learn how to cook. I always told them, "From you can read, you can cook." It pays to get a few good recipes with photos for a foundation and understanding, and then I always add a personal twist:)))
Yeah, that personal twist is the secret ingredient. In my case, I kept saying that I hated cooking and so I was kept out of the kitchen. It was only later they realized that I said that cause somehow, I knew I'd be good at it and didn't want to be subjected to being the perpetual chef of the family.😄
Haha! I have a good imagination of what that could be like in your culture. I guess it's similar in Jamaica and some tasks get forced on you if people know your ability. I think most Africans (Nigerians, Kenyas, Ghanians) that I have encountered, are pretty good cooks. So, maybe more exposure to some of the best ingredients in places like the UK, would make you do magic:)))
Well then, I still have the phobia of cooking for large gatherings and all, but maybe if I had a wide range of good quality ingredients, the task wouldn't be so daunting. Thank you. 🤗
Haha! That's a different level.😳
I HATE that idea too. It's not easy cooking for large amounts of people in small confined kitchens.😆
I enjoy coffee with friends at home more as well- it feels much more intimate. And as you said, then it can move into wine time hehe! What kinda wine were you sipping on?
Your decor switch is brilliant, it's nice to have little touches we can add to our space to shift with our mood. I have little things I do that with in my room too 🤗
And OMGosh, your footer picture is iconic! Is there a story behind the snap? You look like a movie star in a black and white film 🙌 yer a vibe 😎💚
I've got a Pouilly-fuissé taste, but a Yellow Tail pocket. These days I am lucky to be living less than a 10-minute walk from Lidl, which sells a great-tasting red South African Shiraz that costs only £4.00. It's strong and fiery and goes down well.
I have been enjoying the decor switch way too much.😁
Haha, thank you!😊 I prefer action or candid photos to posed ones, so when I was setting up my camera, I thought about what I envisioned my photo to look like. The camera snapped at the right time, and I thought, bam, that will do 😊
I feel that 🤣. I think the same sort of store around here is called Aldi- they have 5$ bottles of wine that are really quite good! I dunno if I've ever talked to you about it, but I used to work really closely with wine in fine dining. Price labels are deceptive, and I think some of the most worthwhile wines go under the radar because of price...
Did you know they once did a blind test on wines, taking one "good" wine and one cheaper one... They lied and said the more expensive one was the budget and visa versa... most of the sommeliers in the testing had no idea- they agreed that the "more expensive one" had merit, and the other was lackluster...
Just goes to show that mindset is everything I guess haha! You can definitely catch me with 5$ wine, maybe on a coffee/ wine double date someday soon 😍☕️🤗
Oh! And the story behind the pic- no wonder it looks so iconic, it's that natural swag 😎 you're a rockstar 💕
Yes, Aldi is amazing too.
💯% That's why I just look at people and smile when they try to impress me with their expense purchases.
I had no idea that you have a wine background. That's awesome. I had a boss who was a disgusting alcoholic, and he loved his Pouilly Fuissé, I used to laugh and say that he gets so drunk that I could pour him cranberry in his horrible state and he wouldn't know the difference.
It's the same as dressing someone in designer clothes and placing them next to someone wearing knock-offs; rarely, one can accurately guess the more expensive items.
You make me feel good! 😊😍💕
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Hope you're doing well.
That is such a blessing to have comfort of your fav snacks and coffee while working in your saloon. I am not much versed with different versions of coffee other can cappuccino and frappe we generally call it hot or cold coffee. I never have tasted coffee without milk.
Would love to give a chance to different variant, could you recommend me one please.
Happy week ahead :)
Hello @praditya
Is that like ready-made coffee or instant coffee?
I would recommend that you get some real coffee grounds made using a coffee maker whether drip, espresso, Moka or French press with milk to acquire the taste. Then eventually, you might find yourself comfortable with going black:)))
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I am also enjoy coffee at home while I am alone, but I like to have coffee at a cafe with my girlfriend too.
It's nice to meet another coffee lover:)))
A common "helpful suggestion" from the stereotypical elder is, "If you would stop eating at restaurants and buying coffee at Starbuck's, you wouldn't be struggling financially." While it is true that eating and drinking at home are cheaper, and some people are quite frivolous with their spending, this generic condescending unsolicited advice sometimes makes me want to inflict horrific violence upon its source. Besides, it's not like a small luxury like coffee and a pastry every once in a while is a bad thing. And I, too, prefer what I prepare at home over the expensive options elsewhere. Less sugar, like you said, is often preferable, and your frame of reference isn't the horrifically over-sweetened American products!
Hehe! That's solid advice. I don't do Starbucks unless I'm at the airport or bus terminus and have no choice. I love coffee shops, but it's a great way to throw your money away. Yes, as you say, a little treat once in a while is ok.
Gosh, I would struggle living there if I had to consume a lot of what is sold there.
Overall, I think I have decent habits with my food. I still eat meat, but I can feel myself wanting to go even healthier this year, which involves cooking all my meals with good ingredients 👍😊
Nothing like a delicious cup of homemade coffee made with love for our loved ones. Everything looks so cozy and the muffins fluffy and delicious.... Enjoy🥰☕💜
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Yeah, it's the best feeling of having your food made with love. Anyone can go to any fancy restaurant and have something nice presented to them, but there is always something lacking.
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Drinking coffee at home and prepared by oneself, with its accompanying cookies, is an idea that will always be fantastic, in particular I do it after practicing yoga, accompanied every morning with my wife. We are in sync friend @millycf1976 tastes better when the coffee is prepared by oneself, in a coffee pot or with the support of the strainer. From Venezuela I greet you pleasantly, wishing you well, success.
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Have a fantastic day further :)
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In truth, food prepared at home has that love and the most important That we prepare it with good hygiene so that the food does not cause harm. By the way, the foods you prepared look delicious.☕
Thanks for sharing your experience with us.
Happy day.
Thank you 😊
That's a valid point about hygiene.💯
Thanks for popping by and have a great day further:)))
This is beautiful. I like the look of your saloon. It is inviting, and you are right. Eating out can be draining both physically and financially. Also, you won't be able to rest as you want because of the space.
Your coffee makers look very good, and the baked muffins are inviting.
I'm gonna need the lemon muffins recipe asap 🤤 They look so delicious!
I've also started having my coffee mostly at home - for all of the above, very valid reasons plus one more: my social anxiety 😬 On top of that, my almost 8-year old is the cutest little barista in training (at home lol) so she's practicing making my morning coffee twice a week which she gets a little tip for 😁
Once in a while though, I would find a cute little gem with an inviting atmosphere, hidden from the world, sweet coffee aroma flowing through the air and, unfortunately, I would cave in...
Hehe! Thanks 😋
I was most pleased with the muffins, considering it was a last-minute decision to bake and use the items in my kitchen.
If it's somewhere like that, then hell ya, I'd be keen to go out for a cuppa.
Have a lovely Sunday 😍
Oh, sometimes our last minute inventions are the yummiest! 😉 Enjoy your Sunday as well! And happy Easter (if you're celebrating today) 🤗🐣
I don't celebrate Easter, so I sometimes forget.
Happy Easter to you too:)))
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