Coffee Gift carrier thought aimed at Coffee Lovers
February 7th, 2010
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Like a grand steamship unloading its precious cargo onto the wharf, the warung’s proprietor, an elderly lady with a kindly face piled-up the roti jala onto a plate. She then ladled the steaming hot gulai into a bowl and brought me my mid-morning snack. But this was no snack. The serving was so generous that it made the portions I was used to in KL look like a joke. An average-sized man could easily go through the entire day on this meal alone. Then again, I am not an average sized guy: this will see me through nicely till lunch.
I smiled at the proprietor. She smiled back knowing that I was silently pleased with what she had brought me. As she disappeared to the back of the warung, I found myself thinking about what her life was like. Was she happy? Was she sad? Did she have any children? Did they take good care of her? What did her husband do for a living?
No too long ago, upon seeing her rough work-worn hands, her weathered complexion and her worn-out clothes, I would have easily concluded that hers was a life of misery. These days, I am not so sure anymore. Her life might have been a hard one, strewn with obstacles and heart-breaking challenges. But it was also quite possible – and even very likely – that she was happier than I could ever hope to be. KL had taught me that living in a full facility condominium and earning a five figure monthly income had nothing to do with happiness. It’s about being accepted for who you are and having the freedom to live up to nobody else’s expectations other than our own. In the end, its about accepting that life is under no obligation to comply with any of our plans.
My train of thought was broken when an angelic young lady – probably the proprietor’s grand daughter – brought me my kopi tarik. She had a complexion that glowed like the breaking of dawn and eyes so soft that they could melt the hearts of even the hardest of men. I was so taken aback by her beauty that I found it hard to not to just sit there and stare at her. Though she had the plain scent of Palmolive soap and Yardley’s talcum powder about her, she was even more intoxicating than any French perfume I had ever known.
“Abang, minta maaf lambat sikit, ya?”
My heart palpitated as I fought to offer a reply – any reply. After what seemed an eternity, I managed a smile and a whole-hearted, “Bukan ‘abang’ anak oi – ‘Pakcik’!”
“Baik, Pakcik. Minta maaf lambat, ya… ” she offered
“Tak mengapa, nak. Pak Cik pun bukan ada nak kejar apa-apa. Terima kasih, ya, nak”
With that she, too, disappeared to the back of the warong.
I took a sip of my coffee and smiled at myself. What had just happened? Wouldn’t the old Mat Bangkai – the one I used to know – have turned on the Henry Fonda charm, pressed his well-honed interpersonal skills into service and walked away with at least her name and phone number? Instead I found myself pondering what it would be like to have her as a daughter-in-law. She was a fine woman. She’d make a good wife for one of my sons some day.
As I was paying for my meal, I stole a quick glance at the back of the warung and caught the beautiful young lady’s eyes. She gave me a sugary smile and said, “Kalau kopi tadi tak manis, lain kali Gayah buat lagi best, ya Pak Cik!”
“Kopi kau dah cukup manis, Gayah… ” was my reply, all the time thinking of how I would get my eldest son to have coffee with me here at Gayah’s warung.
Yes, the coffee is much sweeter here in Umbai.
I love fresh brewed coffee. I use a french press every morning and brew a super strong cup using different small batch roasters that I find from all over the web. Old Bisbee Roasters is by far the best coffee I have had – period! Bisbee supports family-owned farms and co-operatives that produce the finest tasting varieties in the coffee-growing world. Small farm coffee is rare, delicious and unusual. I prefer the organic blends because they have zero hints of pesticides or chemical taste.
At Old Bisbee Roasters their goal is to allow you to experience small farm coffee “roasted to taste” and delivered fresh. And I mean fresh. When I order a few pounds, they roast and ship it the same day. It usually arrives one or two days later. The experience of walking out to the mailbox it quite amazing. From 30 feet away you can smell the coffee. I am not kidding. The fresh roasted aroma is so amazing and so strong all you can smell, even when you are outside, is roasted coffee beans. It overwhelms your senses and the taste buds explode.
You will taste the pride, love and devotion of Bisbee’s coffee growers in every cup. Whenever possible, the coffee growers family or farmer’s co-op name is printed on the label, as well as the growing region and country of origin. Bisbee’s roasts these intense and unusual coffees by taste, not to color or brewing style. For this reason, you will find there are no “French Roasts” at Old Bisbee Roasters, only the roast that develops the most flavor from each bean.
Everything I have ordered has been unique and incredible. There is nothing like it. Some types of beans brew to a liquid consistency of thick dark chocolate. Much thicker than a traditional brew, but not overpoweringly strong. This is because the oil content in the beans is higher since you get to brew it only a few short days after being roasted. It is so good, you can feel the love.
Roasting “to taste” allows you to experience the joy of small farm coffee. Bisbee’s is passionately devoted to quality, and finds the best coffee is often available in very short season. Your coffee will be custom roasted in a 10 lbs. drum, packaged with your name and roasting date on the label, and shipped while still warm by USPS Priority Mail. Almost all orders shipped within Arizona are delivered next-day, while orders shipped coast to coast within the US are delivered within two days.
I believe you will find nothing in this world compares to the taste of a truly good coffee from a small family farm. Bisbee’s is beyond compare in the quality and care they show during the roasting process and they are equally as serious about getting those wonderful beans to you as soon as possible. Experience something beyond the typical franchise coffee chains and frou-frou boutiques. Try something that supports the small family farmers and makes a positive impact on the world around us. You won’t be sorry, Old Bisbee Roasters will take you to a whole new level of appreciation for the magical brew that keeps us geeks fueled each day. Enjoy!
