Morning blues

My beloved Cuisinart coffee maker has shut down. There is no l.e.d. indicator - no power - a serious event in the life of a coffee junkie. This has been a fine machine nicely grinding the coffee beans just prior to brewing, sweet scent of coffee wafting out to grab me by the throat - "come get your coffee" Ahhh.

So I got out the owners manual - three-year warranty - which expired 10/15/2009. Go figure.

This morning rather than get dressed and make a coffee run I opted for pomegranite green tea. I'm here to report its just not the same.

Comments

Susan Blake said…
Oh NO!!!! Of course the tea is not the same thing - it's coffee or nuthin! I bought myself one of those small French infusion pots for just such a calamity - if I can boil water I can make coffee. Of course I haven't used it - but godonlyknows I'm ready!
Tue Dec 22, 12:18:00 PM
Janice said…
You're right. Green tea just doesn't cut it in the morning.
Tue Dec 22, 02:13:00 PM
Ronda Laveen said…
I understand your loss. The loss of a coffee maker, when you have no ohter, leaves one with a hollow feeling.
Tue Dec 22, 03:59:00 PM
Jill from Killeny Glen said…
OH NO...not NEARLY the same! The tea vs coffee!
My condolences on the loss of your coffeepot. I am so intrigued by this particular pot in that it grinds the beans just prior to brewing...I love freshly ground coffee! I too am an addict.

May Santa bless you with a new coffee machine!

Merry Christmas!
Thu Dec 24, 07:24:00 AM
Kathy's Klothesline said…
Gotta have coffee! I keep instant around for emergencies. I hate instant, but.....
Thu Dec 24, 11:26:00 AM
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