Thank you mccoy, I am grateful for your perspective and happy you would reply to this thread.
It's rather interesting- to think what energy type is determined useful by society.
After meditating, my Mom called. I was feeling calm, but her response to my voice was- "What's the matter?" She assumed something was wrong, because her environment and society teach her that a gentle and quiet voice is either- an indicator of depression, or that something is lacking.
I don't think society gets things right. I always found it odd how it bothered my boss if someone, "appeared tired."
She assumed it meant a hinderance in their performance, but I think being calm and appearing tired can be similar to the untrained eye.
Society teaches people to hold those, "firing on all cylinders" on high. But I've met those kind of people, and their stress levels have hospitalized them and their mental energies have become imbalanced to the point of borderline personality disorder.
You're right, moderation is key. I know that's different for everyone. For me, I am at the point where I am trying to treat my delicious homemade cold brews and coffee shop purchases as a treat rather than feeling it a necessity.
Definitely, the energy from this psychoactive drug is often used as a crutch. I have leaned on it because I *enjoy it* but I realize my body is becoming dependent upon, and, my on-switch is needing to go back to off. Or maybe, better phrased- I am needing to re-center myself back to the default modus operandi. Nothing wrong with that, I find my dream activity increasing- I also find this challenge as an opportunity! Will I give up coffee? Not quite yet. But I think, like alcohol, there will come a time where I am just no longer interested. All is in perfect alignment with the spiritual journey/development.
I think that's really neat that you get beans other than arabica as an easy option in Italy. In America, almost all commercial beans are arabica. Now- let me share with you my joy in coffee.
Presently, I am making cold brew. I use a 1-4 ratio. 1 cup organic arabica beans 4 cups natural spring water. My mason jar produces about 8 cups liquid total. I have two mason jars because I sell my creations at work.
People love it!
My go-to is an organic dark roast mixed with a single origin bean. I find the smell of columbian beans orgasmic
The result is something like a med-dark roast blend. A benefit of cold brew coffee is it's over 60% less acidic than hot coffee. But- your average cup of hot coffee(arabica beans) is anywhere from 75-90mg caffeine. Your average cold brew coffee is 200-220mg caffeine. That's a hell-uva difference in your morning joe.
I've learned it's best to be awake for at least an hour before going straight to the coffee, to be well hydrated, and to have some nutritious fat and protein for breakfast alongside your morning cup.
I'm learning a lot about coffee- Mccoy let me ask you something... Because "french roast" doesn't mean it comes from France- it just means it's typically a darker roast. I thought I read once, "Italian roast" is the darkest roast available. Is that true?
Well... For now, I am weening off- and there is interesting science behind what happens to the body I will see if I can share the video here. But I do intend on keeping this experience as a special treat!
