Working for My Morning Brew

I worked for a coffee company for a bit when I was in college. Perhaps the only thing I took away from that internship was an understanding that whole bean coffee ground close to brewing is superior in taste and quality to pre-ground coffee.

Since then, I have religiously bought bags of whole bean coffee. Each morning, I spend time carefully measuring out my coffee beans and putting them in the grinder while my water boils on the stove.

Sure, this process preserves the flavor of the coffee and allows for the best coffee I can make at home. Moreover, this added effort brings an additional connection to my drink.

Making myself work to prepare the coffee grounds every day means that I am more invested in the craft. When I take the first sip, I find that the end result is something I appreciate more because it was produced with personal care.

I find that this same lesson is true in nearly every domain. When I take time to work for something and invest my energy into a process, the return is more personally meaningful and satisfactory.