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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."