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Cager's Coffee Break - ep 52
Cager;s Coffee Bteak
Cager;s Coffee Break
Cager's Coffee Break
Cager's Coffee Break
Cager's Coffee Break
Cager's Coffee Break
Cager's Coffee Break
Cager's Coffee Break
Sometimes It's the Little Things Have you ever spent ten minutes looking for your phone...while holding your phone? That's a special moment. You're walking around saying: “Where did I put that thing?” Then suddenly you realize you're carrying it. You don't tell anybody. There are some experiences that simply need to remain between you and the Lord. But moments like that remind us of something important: we often overlook what's right in front of us. We're looking forward to the big event. The big opportunity. The big breakthrough. Meanwhile, life is quietly happening in little moments. A conversation. A laugh. Someone holding the door. A good meal. A peaceful morning. A good cup of coffee. Even the shape of that coffee cup can make a difference. Did you know that your Coffee Cup Can Influence your coffee experience? When we drink coffee, we aren't experiencing flavor with our tongue alone. Aroma plays an enormous role. The shape and opening of a drinking vessel can influence how aromas reach your nose while you're sipping. That's one reason drinking the same coffee from different cups can sometimes make the experience seem slightly different. Who knew the humble coffee mug had such responsibility? We usually don't think about the mug. We're interested in what's inside it. And maybe that's another reminder about life. Little things matter. The quick phone call you make to somebody who's lonely matters. The compliment you give the cashier matters. The person you allow in front of you in traffic matters—even though admittedly that one requires slightly more spiritual maturity. Kindness doesn't always arrive wearing a cape. Usually, it’s something small. That's part of what Cager's Coffee Break is all about. Coffee gives us a reason to gather. Sit. Talk. Listen. And sometimes the simplest invitation—“Would you like some coffee?”—opens the door to a conversation someone desperately needed. Today might be a good day for a cup of Blame It on the Volcano, with those wonderful chocolate, caramel and toffee notes. But don't rush through it. Notice the aroma. Notice the warmth of the cup. Notice the people around you. Because someday we may discover that the moments we thought were insignificant were actually some of the best parts of our lives. And if you ever spend ten minutes searching for the glasses that are sitting on top of your head? Again...Nobody needs to know. Visit Cager's Coffee Hut at www.cagerscoffeehut.com, and remember to keep brewing kindness one cup at a time.
Good Things Sometimes Need to Rest Have you ever said, “I'm just going to sit down for five minutes”? That's one of the biggest lies we tell ourselves. You sit down, kick off your shoes, get comfortable, and twenty minutes later, getting back up requires serious negotiation. You look across the room at something you need and think, “Do I really need that?” Apparently not. Because once you've found the perfect comfortable position, everything becomes optional. But maybe sitting down isn't always such a bad thing. We live in a world that treats resting like we're doing something wrong. We think we're supposed to constantly move, work, accomplish, clean, organize, answer messages and figure out tomorrow. Coffee, however, has an interesting lesson for us, because fresh coffee can benefit from resting. You might assume coffee is always best the instant it comes out of the roaster. But freshly roasted coffee releases carbon dioxide for a period afterward. Depending on the coffee and brewing method, allowing beans some resting time after roasting can help them settle into a more consistent brewing window. Isn't that interesting? Fresh doesn't necessarily mean “rush.” Sometimes something good can become easier to appreciate when it's simply given a little time. People aren't so different. There are times when the smartest thing we can do with a problem is stop wrestling with it for a while. Walk away. Think. Pray. Sleep on it. Come back tomorrow. Have you ever worried about something late at night that seemed absolutely catastrophic? Then morning came. You looked at the exact same situation and thought: “Oh. I can handle that.” Nothing necessarily changed. You rested. That's why today's coffee break is dedicated to giving ourselves permission to stop occasionally. Pour yourself a cup of Janise Joy, sit somewhere comfortable and enjoy it without simultaneously trying to accomplish six other things. No folding laundry while drinking it. No answering emails between sips. Just coffee. And peace. For ten minutes. The laundry isn't going anywhere. Trust me. I've never known laundry to become offended and leave home because nobody folded it. Sometimes resting isn't laziness. It's preparation. Your mind may become clearer. Your patience may return. And suddenly you have enough energy to tackle whatever comes next. So if someone catches you sitting quietly with your coffee and asks what you're doing, tell them: “I'm improving.” Technically, coffee does it too. Visit Cager's Coffee Hut at www.cagerscoffeehut.com, and remember to keep brewing kindness one cup at a time.
Everybody Needs a Little Breathing Room Have you ever tried to put something back into the box it originally came in? It came OUT of that box. You know it did. But somehow, once you've taken everything out, apparently the laws of physics change. You fold it. Turn it sideways. Push one corner down. Close the lid with your elbow. And eventually you announce, “Well, it's close enough!” There's a life lesson in there somewhere: So, have you noticed that Little Valve on a Coffee Bag? Sometimes things need a little breathing room. People do too. We pack our days so tightly that there's hardly any room left for anything unexpected. Then something unexpected happens. The phone rings. The dog needs something. Somebody needs a favor. The internet stops working. And suddenly our perfectly organized day looks like that box we're trying to close with our elbow. Your bag of coffee needs a little help dealing with pressure too. That small round valve found on many bags of freshly roasted coffee? It isn't decoration. It's called a one-way degassing valve. After coffee is roasted, the beans continue releasing carbon dioxide. A one-way valve allows some of that gas to escape from the bag while helping prevent outside air from freely entering through the valve. That's pretty clever for a little circle on a coffee bag. It lets something OUT without simply letting everything IN. Now there's a lesson worth borrowing. We could probably all use our own imaginary one-way valve occasionally. Let the frustration out. Let the worry out. Let yesterday's aggravation out. But we don't have to let every negative thing around us come marching back in. Someone else's bad mood doesn't automatically have to become ours. Someone else's impatience doesn't require us to become impatient. And somebody else's argument certainly doesn't require us to buy a ticket and participate. Sometimes the healthiest response is simply: “No thank you. I'm having coffee.” That's one reason a quiet coffee break can be so valuable. It creates breathing room in an otherwise crowded day. Pour yourself some Classy Jazz, with those delicious hazelnut and chocolate notes, find a comfortable chair, and give yourself ten peaceful minutes. You might discover the problem that felt enormous at 8:00 in the morning looks considerably smaller after you've had time to think. And if it doesn't? Well...At least now you're holding coffee. Sometimes we can't control how much gets packed into our day. But we can decide what we're willing to carry from one moment into the next. Let some things go. Protect your peace. Leave a little breathing room. And maybe stop trying to put things back into boxes. Visit Cager's Coffee Hut at www.cagerscoffeehut.com,and remember to keep brewing kindness one cup at a time.
Sometimes You Just Have to Let It Bloom Have you ever walked into a room and completely forgotten why you went in there? You stand there looking around like the furniture might give you a clue. “Okay... I know I came in here for something.” So you walk back into the other room—and suddenly remember. Then you return to get it... and forget again. At that point, you don't need better memory. You need coffee and possibly a tour guide. But there’s a little life lesson hiding in those moments: not everything has to happen instantly. Sometimes we get frustrated because things aren't moving as quickly as we'd like. We want the answer today, the problem solved tomorrow, and preferably everything wrapped up neatly before dinner. Life rarely cooperates. Sometimes we need to give things a little time. And strangely enough, coffee can teach us something about that. Have You Ever Seen Coffee “Bloom”? If you've ever watched someone make pour-over coffee, you may have noticed that they don't immediately pour all the hot water over the grounds. First, they add just enough water to wet the coffee. Then something interesting happens. The coffee may bubble, swell, and almost look as though it's breathing. That's called the coffee bloom. Freshly roasted coffee contains trapped carbon dioxide. When hot water touches the grounds, some of that gas begins escaping. Allowing the coffee to bloom briefly before continuing the brew can help the water interact more evenly with the grounds. In other words, even coffee sometimes needs a moment before it's ready. I rather like that. Because people need moments too. Sometimes we're so busy rushing from one responsibility to another that we don't give ourselves time to think, regroup, pray, laugh—or simply sit quietly. We're constantly telling ourselves: “Hurry up.” “Get this done.” “What's next?” But maybe occasionally, we need our own little “bloom.” Sit down. Pour a cup of Cager's Coffee. Look out the window. Call somebody you haven't talked to lately. Spend five minutes doing absolutely nothing productive. And don't feel guilty about it. One of my favorite things about coffee has always been that it creates a natural little pause in the day. You can enjoy a cup of Snooty, with its fruity, floral, and nutty character, and for those few minutes the world can just wait its turn. Because sometimes slowing down doesn't mean you're falling behind. Sometimes you're simply getting ready for what's next. So the next time you forget why you walked into the kitchen, don't be too hard on yourself. Maybe you weren't going in there to get anything at all. Maybe your coffee was calling you. And if you finally remember what you wanted while you're drinking it? Well, that's just a bonus. Visit Cager's Coffee Hut at www.cagerscoffeehut.com to explore our coffees, and remember to keep brewing kindness one cup at a time.
Welcome to Cager’s Coffee Break! Have you ever gone to the grocery store for one thing? You walk in determined. “I only need milk.” Twenty minutes later you're pushing a cart containing crackers, candles, shampoo, cookies, batteries, dog treats—and somehow you've forgotten the milk. You get all the way home. Put everything away. Open the refrigerator. And there it is. No milk. At this point, don't go back to the store. Make coffee. Today Snooty is making her second appearance of the week—but we're learning something completely different about coffee: sorting. Before coffee reaches your cup, green coffee may go through several stages of sorting and grading. Producers and processors work to separate beans based on characteristics such as size, density, and visible defects. Some systems use screens containing holes of different sizes. Beans pass through—or remain above—different screens, helping separate them according to size. Modern operations may also use sophisticated optical sorting equipment that can identify beans based on color or other visual characteristics. Think about that. Your coffee can receive more inspection before breakfast than some of us give our entire outfit before leaving the house. And all of those steps matter because consistency matters. Growing, harvesting, processing, drying, sorting, shipping, roasting, grinding, and brewing all contribute something to the journey. By the time you pour Snooty into your mug, you're enjoying the result of many hands and many stages. Maybe that's a good reminder to appreciate the ordinary things we often take for granted. That morning cup isn't quite so ordinary after all. Neither is the person sitting across from you. Neither is the sunrise outside your window. Neither is another day. So enjoy Snooty today—fruity, floral, nutty, and just appropriately snooty enough to make your morning interesting. Visit www.cagerscoffeehut.com to find Snooty and all our Cager's Coffee Hut blends. And the next time you go grocery shopping for one thing? Write it down. Better yet, write it on your hand. "...and remember keep brewing kindness one cup at a time" Top of Form
Welcome to Cager’s Coffee Break! Have you ever gotten completely ready for bed and then remembered something you forgot to do? You're comfortable. The pillows are perfect. The lights are off. Then your brain whispers: “Did you lock the back door?” Suddenly you're lying there negotiating with yourself. “I'm pretty sure I did.” Five minutes later you're still thinking about it. So you get up, check the door, return to bed... and now you're wide awake. This is exactly why evening coffee drinkers may appreciate Espiritu de Colombia, our decaffeinated coffee. Today's coffee fact: decaf coffee actually begins as caffeinated coffee. The caffeine has to be removed from the green coffee beans before roasting. Different decaffeination processes can use water, solvents, or carbon dioxide to remove most of the caffeine while trying to preserve the coffee's desirable characteristics. And here's another surprise: decaf doesn't necessarily mean absolutely zero caffeine. It generally means that most of the caffeine has been removed. So decaffeination is actually an additional step in coffee's already long journey from plant to cup. That makes me appreciate a good decaf even more. Espiritu de Colombia gives people an option for those times when they want the comfort and ritual of coffee without as much caffeine. Because sometimes we don't need coffee to wake us up. Sometimes we just want the experience. The warm mug. The aroma. The quiet moment. The chance to sit down and say, “Nobody ask me for anything for the next ten minutes.” Now THAT may be one of life's greatest luxuries. You can find Espiritu de Colombia at www.cagerscoffeehut.com. Pour yourself a cup, enjoy a quiet moment, and please check the door before you get into bed. You'll thank me later. "...and remember keep brewing kindness one cup at a time"
Welcome to Cager’s Coffee Break! Have you ever opened the washing machine and discovered a tissue went through the entire wash? Suddenly every dark piece of clothing looks as though it has been caught in a snowstorm. You pull out one shirt. Covered. Another shirt. Covered. By the fourth one, you're no longer doing laundry. You're reconsidering every decision you've made since breakfast. That, my friends, is when we need to be Fearless. Today’s featured coffee is Fearless, our dark, earthy espresso-style coffee for those mornings when you want a cup with a little more boldness. And our coffee fact today is about something roasters listen for: the crack. As coffee beans heat during roasting, pressure builds inside them and they expand. At a certain stage, roasters can hear popping sounds commonly called first crack. It can sound a little like popcorn popping. This is one of the cues a roaster can use—along with temperature, time, aroma, color, and experience—to judge how the roast is progressing. Continue roasting and the coffee develops further, eventually moving toward darker roast characteristics. Isn't that fascinating? Somebody had to learn how to listen to coffee. Meanwhile, some of us can't hear the microwave beeping when we're standing three feet away. Fearless, is for those days when you need to put your shoulders back and tackle whatever is waiting. The laundry. The paperwork. The overflowing email inbox. Or that mysterious closet you've been afraid to open since 2019. You don't have to conquer the entire world today. Sometimes being fearless simply means taking the next step. Preferably while holding coffee. You can find Fearless and the rest of our coffee collection at www.cagerscoffeehut.com. So pour yourself something bold, face the day, and whatever you do—check those pockets for tissues before starting the washing machine…and remember keep brewing kindness one cup at a time."
Welcome to Cager’s Coffee Break! Have you noticed that household appliances apparently communicate with each other? The refrigerator is fine. The washer is fine. The air conditioner is fine. Then one appliance breaks and apparently sends out a group message: “Okay everybody—NOW!” Suddenly the dishwasher leaks, the dryer starts squeaking, and the refrigerator begins making a noise that sounds like a tractor climbing a mountain. Welcome to adulthood! Today we're featuring Blame it on the Volcano, our Guatemalan coffee with delicious chocolate, caramel, and toffee notes. And yes, the volcano connection actually gives us a chance to talk about something fascinating: coffee-growing soil. Guatemala has coffee-growing regions associated with volcanic landscapes. Volcanic soils can contain minerals and, along with elevation, rainfall, temperature, farming practices, and many other environmental factors, contribute to the conditions in which coffee plants grow. But here's the important part: great coffee doesn't come from one magical ingredient. It's the combination of environment, plant variety, farming, harvesting, processing, roasting, and brewing that eventually creates what you taste in the cup. That's an impressive journey for something we casually pour into a mug while still wearing our slippers. And perhaps there’s a life lesson hiding in there. Sometimes the roughest terrain can still produce something good. We've all had seasons when it felt as though everything was erupting at once. But difficult seasons don't have to define the rest of the story. Sometimes they make us appreciate peaceful mornings a little more. So today, pour yourself a cup of Blame it on the Volcano, sit somewhere comfortably, and enjoy those chocolate, caramel, and toffee notes. And if your dishwasher, refrigerator, and washing machine all break this week...I had absolutely nothing to do with it. Find Blame it on the Volcano at www.cagerscoffeehut.com. Until our next coffee break...remember to keep brewing kindness one cup at a time"
Welcome to Cager’s Coffee Break! Have you ever spent ten minutes looking for something that was right in front of you? You move papers. You check drawers. You accuse somebody else of moving it. You say, “I KNOW I put it right here!” Then you discover it sitting exactly where you put it. Now you have two choices. Admit you overlooked it...or quietly pick it up and never mention the incident again. I vote for option number two. Today we're talking about Janise Joy, a blend of Colombian, Ethiopian, and Mexican coffees that comes together in a smooth medium roast. Here’s something fascinating about coffee: where coffee grows matters. Coffee is grown in regions around the world where climate, elevation, rainfall, soil, and growing conditions can influence the beans that are produced. That's one reason coffees from different origins can bring different characteristics to a blend. When a blend combines coffees from several origins, the goal is often to bring complementary qualities together into one balanced cup. Think of it like a choir. One voice may be beautiful by itself, but when several different voices come together in harmony, something entirely new can happen. That's part of what makes a blend like Janise Joy interesting. And isn't life a little like that? We don't all have the same personalities, talents, experiences, or backgrounds. Thank goodness! Imagine a world where everyone was exactly like you. Actually, don't think about that too long. You might start arguing with yourself. Life becomes richer when different people bring their gifts together. So today's coffee break is about enjoying the blend—not only in our coffee, but in life. Call somebody who makes you laugh. Encourage somebody who needs it. Smile at the cashier. Hold the door for the person behind you. Little things can change somebody's day. And while you're at it, pour yourself a cup of Janise Joy and enjoy your own little moment of happiness. You can find Janise Joy at www.cagerscoffeehut.com. And if you spend ten minutes searching for your coffee mug only to discover you're already holding it...I promise I won't tell anybody. Thanks for joining me today...and remember keep brewing kindness one cup at a time"
Hello! Have you ever tried to carry every grocery bag into the house in one trip? There could be fourteen bags, a watermelon, a case of water, and a package of toilet paper, but something inside us says: “I am NOT making two trips.” So we hook bags over every finger, balance something under one arm, kick the car door shut with one foot, and waddle toward the house looking like a department store mannequin caught in a windstorm. Then one bag breaks. Usually, the one with the eggs. Some days, friends, you just need to put everything down and have some coffee! Today on Cager’s Coffee Break, our featured coffee is Classic Jazz, with those wonderful hazelnut and chocolate notes that make a cup feel smooth, comforting, and just a little indulgent. And today’s coffee fact is all about roasting. Did you know green coffee beans don't look much like the rich brown coffee beans we recognize? Coffee typically arrives at the roaster as what is called green coffee. Roasting transforms those beans through heat, producing many of the aromas and flavors we associate with coffee. The United States imports most of its coffee as green coffee before it is roasted, packaged, and distributed. During roasting, the beans undergo dramatic physical and chemical changes. They change color, lose moisture, expand, and develop those familiar coffee aromas. That means the roasting process isn't simply about making a bean brown. It's a carefully controlled transformation. And there’s something about that idea I like. Sometimes life applies a little heat to us too. Plans change. The car needs repairs. The washing machine decides to retire without giving two weeks' notice. You open the electric bill and suddenly feel the need to sit down. Yet some of life's difficult seasons can teach us patience, gratitude, perseverance, and even how to laugh at things that once would have ruined our entire day. So when things get a little hectic, make yourself a cup of Classic Jazz and slow the rhythm down. And next time you’re unloading groceries? Make two trips. Your eggs will thank you. Visit www.cagerscoffeehut.com to learn more about Classic Jazz and our other coffees. Thanks for spending this little coffee break with me...and remember keep brewing kindness one cup at a time.