What are your morning rituals? What does the first hour of your day look like?

Pit stop, dogs out, 5-oz. cup of coffee while sitting at the table.

I love the ritual of making coffee; it really equates to cooking a good meal. Cold water, good beans, ceramic burr grinder, and an old-school porcelain diner cup & saucer.

When I quit drinking coffee for a while a few years ago I really missed grinding the beans & using the pour-over or French press. I decided to eliminate the creamer & start drinking it black; that saved about 1000 calories a day. I also like bold flavor in coffee (it’s also why I like Guinness).

That’s my first hour.

Shawn