​Coffee, and Love Stories - they go together so well !
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Coffee; and Dessert ?

Where did you and your love meet?   Perhaps it was in a coffee shop, or a restaurant, or an ice cream shop?   Everyone has their story.  Somehow, coffee just seems to bring people together.  The warmth of the cup flows into you, as you feel that excitement of meeting someone new.  

But there are also those missed opportunities, the chance passing, the conversation that almost happened - but somehow did not start.   This stays on your mind all day, or perhaps stays with you until the next opportunity.   And then?

Espresso seems a particularly great way to meet someone.  Perhaps the concentrated form of Espresso helps us to step out of our comfort zone, and take a risk.  Or maybe it just makes us feel good, and therefore more friendly!

Falling in Love, Sipping Espresso ...
Under a Breathtakingly Bright Milky Way

(The following has been making its way around the internet for over 10 years, author unknown)

While discussing various ways of brewing coffee the topic drifted around to ways used to remove the grounds from the coffee.
One suggested method involved the use of egg shells to settle the grounds while another involved a centrifuge technique - 
swinging the coffee brewing receptacle in circles.

 
Great coffee sometimes requires a fresh perspective:

An even easier alternative to remove grounds than egg shells or centrifuges, is to slap on your headphones, hike down to Starbucks, and order an iced triple latte.  Sip it there, read the local paper, and meet the man or woman of your dreams.

You then sneak into the local theater for a classic movie, and it will have begun raining.  Run laughing through the rain with your new-found love, and duck into a little family-owned Italian restaurant for some pasta and a bottle of Chianti.  Discover that you both lived on the same block when you were growing up, but had never meet each other.  You will find that not only are they the only person you've met who's funnier than you are, but they are also extremely sexy and smart, with piercing blue eyes that make you feel naked yet alive, excited but safe.  Get a room at a Bed & Breakfast, have the best sex of your life, and sprawl across each other's naked, entwined limbs as you split a pint of Haagen-Dazs.  Better yet, get two pints because the only thing you don't agree on yet is which is better--Cappuccino Commotion or Deep Chocolate Peanut Butter. 

Leave the B&B (where the blushing old lady has given you a free room, thanked you for reminding her of the potential and godliness of true love, and closed the Inn so she could spend the night alone with her husband of 49 years), and stop back at Starbucks for a decaf grande.  Reminisce about your day, and express your utter and complete devotion to each other for the rest of eternity.  Exchange rings that you both have - family heirlooms passed down for generations - kiss passionately, and have your picture taken by an amateur photographer who was just passing through town, and whose picture of your kiss will win him a Pulitzer prize and the cover of Life magazine. 

Order a carafe of espresso for your friends, and hike back up the mountain with your soulmate.  You will find your friends, soaking wet from the rain and huddled around a campfire.  Pass out the espresso to your fellow campers, and introduce your new love.  The warmth of your love will fill their hearts and dry their clothes, and they will think he/she is the ideal person for you.  After a couple hours of talking and laughing and writing poetry and singing with your friends, both of you curl up in your sleeping bag, wrap your arms around each other, and fall asleep under a breathtakingly bright Milky Way.

I don't know, that's just me.  I've heard the eggshell thing works also.
 

 
​There are many stories and films that involved gourmet coffees

 
​Coffee has played a significant role in the history of human culture, and it has been featured in countless works of fiction throughout the centuries. Here are four examples of famous works of fiction that had coffee as an important part of the story:

1. "The Coffee Trader" by David Liss: This historical novel tells the story of a Jewish man named Miguel Lienzo who becomes a coffee trader in Amsterdam in the 17th century. The book explores the cultural significance of coffee in Europe at the time and the lengths that people would go to in order to obtain and trade this valuable commodity.
2. "The Coffee House" by Markman Ellis: This non-fiction book examines the role of coffee houses in 18th-century London and how they became hubs of intellectual and political discourse. The book explores how coffee became a popular drink in England and how it influenced the social and cultural landscape of the country.
3. "The Coffee Book" by Nina Luttinger and Gregory Dicum: This non-fiction book delves into the cultural, social, and economic history of coffee around the world. The book explores how coffee has been produced, traded, and consumed throughout history and its impact on various cultures.
4. "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" by Stieg Larsson: This popular thriller features a coffee-loving protagonist named Mikael Blomkvist who spends much of his time in coffee shops, drinking espresso and working on his investigations. Coffee is a recurring theme throughout the book, reflecting its importance in Swedish culture and adding to the overall ambiance of the story.

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These famous works of fiction demonstrate how coffee has played a significant role in human culture throughout history, from its early days as a valuable trade commodity to its current status as a beloved beverage enjoyed by people around the world.

 
Here is an Original Story!

A Barista Named Lena Lied to a Customer, which Changed Her Life Forever

 
Lena had been working as a barista for years, and she had always taken pride in her work. She loved experimenting with new flavors and creating unique coffee drinks for her customers. However, one day, she made a mistake that would change her life forever.
 
It started when a customer came in and asked for a caramel latte with extra cream. Lena was running low on caramel sauce and didn't want to disappoint the customer, so she decided to add some chocolate syrup to the drink instead. When the customer took a sip, she raved about how delicious it was, and Lena couldn't resist telling her that it was a new "chocolate caramel latte" that she had just created.
 
The lie spiraled out of control, and soon, more and more customers were asking for the "chocolate caramel latte." Lena knew that she had made a mistake, but she didn't want to admit it and disappoint her customers. She kept adding chocolate syrup to the drinks and telling customers that it was a new flavor that had just been released.
 
One day, a customer came in and asked for a "chocolate caramel latte" to go. Lena quickly made the drink and handed it to the customer, but as she was walking out the door, the lid popped off, and the drink spilled all over the customer's shirt. The customer was furious and demanded to know what was in the drink.
 
Feeling guilty, Lena confessed that it was just a regular caramel latte with chocolate syrup added. The customer stormed out, and Lena knew that she was in trouble. She was fired from her job and felt like her life was falling apart.
 
Feeling lost and uncertain about her future, Lena decided to take a trip to Africa, the birthplace of coffee. While she was there, she stumbled upon a coffee plantation that was struggling to keep up with demand. Lena knew that she could help, and she offered to use her barista skills to create new coffee drinks that would attract more customers.
As she worked alongside the farmers and learned about the history of coffee, Lena fell in love with the beauty and simplicity of life in Africa. She realized that her obsession with creating new flavors and lying to her customers had been a way to distract herself from her own unhappiness.
 
With a newfound sense of purpose and a renewed love for coffee, Lena decided to stay in Africa and start a new life. She fell in love with a farmer named Momo and they started a coffee shop together. Lena finally felt like she had found her true calling and was living a life of honesty and authenticity.

(NOTE: We had some help creating this original story from ChatGPT)