When do you know you have a problem?
I’m sitting in Boulder’s Atlas Purveyors coffee shop and find myself double fisting it. One drink just wasn’t enough. This is obviously an indicator of my addiction. How can I explain myself? It’s not that I forgot that I already had one. Nope. I wanted something tried and true and couldn’t help but also hanker for the excitement of something new and untested. I am aware of what this may say about my state of mind.
Let’s just focus on the obvious; I now have two drinks in front of me.
Today the old faithful is the Atlas’ Pearl Grey Latte. It’s been months since I last had one. Like any good addict, I ultimately overdosed and had to take a breather but now I’m back for more.
For those out there who love chai but are interested in experimenting, this is a swell alternative to try—as long as you like a bit o’ bergamont. The Pearl Gray tea is a potent Indian black tea mixed with blue mallow flowers, bergamont oil and vanilla bean. Add in your choice of milks and a touch of vanilla agave (I always request half the agave. It really doesn’t need more.) and its a cup of happiness waiting to be slurped and savored.
So that’s drink numero uno…
This is the place. Photo by Mark Gammon
On to the newcomer who has momentarily captured my attention, Comfort Coffee. I’d heard about it from another regular and decided to try. It’s an Atlas’ specialty drink that you won’t find on any menu so you have to hear about it from someone to know you can ask for this sweeter twist to the Cafe Au Lait. Purists will frown at it and continue on their merry way, but if you like your coffee with cream and sugar… grab yourself one.
Comfort Coffee is about 75% coffee that’s topped with milk, cinnamon and vanilla agave. Unlike a traditional Au Lait, EVERYTHING is steamed together, turning each drink into a slightly creamier puddle of caffeination. The cinnamon harkens on a subliminal level to winter holidays around a fire… so I can see why it’s becoming so popular, even if it is too sweet for my taste. (As usual, I’d cut out about half the agave/sweetener.) Give it a try though, you may find it’s all the comfort you need…
That’s all I have for now. The buzz is strong, the Chemical Brothers are playing and I shall do my best not to vibrate into an alternate dimension. At least not today…
Ciao
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