The season is hot. The weather is hot. At least that’s what the folks at the weather department want us to believe. We begin to wonder.
The meteorological (met.) department (the ones that stick a finger in their mouths, pull it out of their mouths, then stick that finger in the air to find out the direction of the wind), say the weather is going to be scorching; the next moment all hell breaks loose with some of the fiercest electrical storms lashing over Subang Jaya.
On the other hand, when they say it is going to storm; bring out the camels, as the weather is going to be parched dry.
Just in jest with the met. people. It isn’t true when they say that the met. people have a dry sense of humour.
So, speaking of dry weather spells, it has been a period of very hot, humid weather temperatures over the past couple of months, though it has not been without rain. There are thunderstorms thrown in for good measure. All this takes place during most days. By nightfall, temperatures start to climb. Most Malaysians aren’t used to the very warm nightfalls.
All this talk of weather makes one thirsty. One of the best beverages to have whether it be morning, afternoon or early evening is coffee. It offers an experience if you are in the right place and setting (very important).
Although I drink coffee almost throughout the day on my own; I do visit the various cafes in Subang Jaya and P.J. mainly for a change of scenery, meet friends and new people and to try something new in the coffee world, wherever possible.
Over the last two days, something new in the coffee world, at least to me, was made possible by Joanne. Yesterday, I walked into the coffee shop and said to her, “Make me something that you like with coffee. I want a cold drink.” She said she would think of something.
This is coffee with whipped cream (I think). What I found most unusual was a big cube of ice to keep the drink cold. Looking at the picture below, it looked like coffee with coconut milk and gula melaka. It was not.
The coffee was at the bottom of the glass with the whipped cream on top, latte style. The big cube of ice kept the drink at a constant cool temperature throughout, while the drink, was still in the glass. The meant that I could take my time sipping at the drink, knowing that it’s temperature would be constant. I thought it a novel idea.
The next day, that is today, I got into the cafe just before the rain came pouring down hard. This time, I requested Joanne to create a warm coffee of her liking.
The drink took a tad bit longer to make because she was making the perfect coffee. When the coffee arrived, whoa! It did not just look stunning, it was stunning! It was espresso with cinnamon among other ingredients. I could get the aroma of the cinnamon from afar before the drink arrived. When I had my first sip, the coffee was superb.
The perfect coffee while I got some work done on the Fold. I had the Bose buds to keep me company with some of my favourite music. The noise cancellation on the Bose buds is fantastic. Now, this is an experience.
Like Joanne is to coffee (barista) with her lovely creations; there are many people in their own fields wanting to share their talents with all of us. Invite them. Have fun.
