Forewent Coffee

Coffee?

Dear friends, I have a confession to make I pray will not cost me my Moron Manhood card. Last fall, when I became seriously ill for several weeks - you don't wanna know - but in the course of that, I quit my nightly wine, and forewent coffee. For the next several months.

I eased back into coffee with a glass of hot, sweet milk and a dash of coffee. Finally, only just this week, I'm back to drinking too many cups of black, the way I like it.

I'm happy with the middling-brand Mexican or Columbian blends from the grocery store. Wife and daughter like to indulge in Whole Foods beans. Let's see what we've got here: Pacific Rim Vienna Roast. Whatever. Tastes like coffee. Good water and fresh grind are what I most care about.

I'm so old I remember when you could reliably get a cup of good coffee at any McDonald's.