Finally, a post about coffee

Coffee. It's about time I talked a little about this 'Elixir of the Gods'. My blog name does contain the word so there should be some posts about coffee.

I wanted to revisit some of the lovely coffee shops in Oxford that I got to try. You can read about my visit there in this post.

Being in Oxford for just one day, or to be more exact, it was more like 8 hours, but lets no quibble. What I was trying to say was that I only got the opportunity to visit three cafes. Some might say that three was enough - or maybe too much, but not you my friends and fellow coffee aficionados. 

Lets begin the reminiscing. We came blame this stroll down memory lane on The Thrifty Anglomaniac's door, again.

So will I was meandering through the streets of Oxford, from the train station towards the university, I came up on this little gem. While I was there, I found out they are part of a charitable organisation called Crisis that provides education, training, and jobs for the homeless. 

The Starlight Cafe is one of the ways that they provide training and jobs while we, as patrons, enjoy a lovely cup of freshly ground and brewed coffee with snacks prepared fresh and locally sourced. I enjoyed a lovely Americano, two shots of espresso with hot water to fill up the cup. It tends to be strong and more of an intense coffee than just the regular brewed type. 

I did mention earlier that I went to three places in Oxford. My second place of coffee nirvana happened along Broad st, a little place called Cafe Creme. A lovely little sandwich shop offering freshly and locally sourced sandwiches, the Moroccan chicken couscous wrap was so good. I ate it as I walked back towards the university to meet up with my group. I am still kicking myself for not taking a picture but by the time I thought about it, it was completely gone, devoured. With this lovely spicy tumeric and cumin basted wrap, I had a lovely espresso shot served with a little strip of lemon zest. Delish!


Last but not least, as we were leaving the university to head back to the train station, I stopped by the Caffe Nero. Caffe Nero is a popular coffee chain  in the United Kingdom. This location is found within Blackwell Bookshop. I got to browse lovely books right across the street from Oxford University, plus indulge in some ... tea. Yes, my friends, I had some lovely, refreshing iced English breakfast blend tea. Oy vey was it hot, at least 98 degrees so I wanted something cool on the walk back to the train. Refreshing and crisp, a lovely amber color, the tea was served with a wedge of lemon and unsweetened. Just how I like it.


Alas, this coffee reminiscing has left me hunkering for a fresh pot of ... well, I think you know.
Cheerio!

My blog creation

It seems to me that everyone is writing a blog these days. I admit that the thought of having a blog has crossed my mind, but I felt intimidated with the daunting task of maintaining the interest of those who happen upon my humble blog. Will I be entertaining enough? Why would someone want to read about my normal everyday life?

Well now, I have a great excuse to jump into the blogosphere. In the next few weeks, I will be gearing up for three whole weeks in London, England during the month of July. This phenomenal opportunity is part of the London Multimedia Program by Florida State University. I am very excited to not just get the experience of being in London, but also meeting the rest of my group face-to-face. I can already tell they are a fantastic bunch.

Now to figure out what to take, since the first priority has been already taken care of: coffee. The closest place for coffee is just a block away from our flats. You will never guess... It's a Starbucks. Surprised?