It’s true.  I like my coffee, and I like it strong.  I’ve heard it said “With enough coffee I could rule the world.”  Well, that’s cute and snarky and all… and it’s probably true.  But I don’t want to rule the world… so I just wear this…

 

I picked up this handcrafted necklace from one of my new favorite jewelry makers…  and just had to share it!  And I’ve worn it every day since!  … ahem …

But it got me thinking, that I should share my secret weapon for when I need an extra dose of coffee.  This is my secret coffee weapon… mostly utilized when I’m in the office.

You see, we have a coffee service that brings us pre-measured packets of Starbucks coffee, a medium-bodied blend.  We place it in the coffee filter and hit a button that reads “full pot brew” … and it’s all pre-measured, pre-poured, etc.

That’s fine and dandy… for those who like a weak cuppa joe… just sayin’…

And so, I found myself searching out more…  more flavor, more caffeine, just more… 

 

Until I found this…

That’s right… instant coffee packets.  I know, I know… it sounds a bit unbelievable.  Just go with me here…

 

That’s right… you guessed it!  I add a single serving packet of the instant coffee (which comes packaged with a bit of creamer/sugar already) to my already prepared brewed cuppa joe.  And voila!

 

 

There it is… an awesome cuppa joe!!!

 

“No matter what historians claimed, BC really stood for “Before Coffee.” – Cherise Sinclair, Master of the Mountain

“I’d rather take coffee than compliments just now.” ― Louisa May Alcott, Little Women

“It is inhumane, in my opinion, to force people who have a genuine medical need for coffee to wait in line behind people who apparently view it as some kind of recreational activity.” ― Dave Barry