Morning Coffee

I'm going to tell you how to save the earth and still wake up in the morning.

Now that spring has arrived in the northern hemisphere, it's warmer, even in the morning.  To make the morning coffee (or even tea), you have to boil water and steam up the kitchen, or maybe your whole house.

In the warmer climes, this means that you also turn on the air conditioner in the morning, and you may even accidentally leave it running all day in an empty house.

Perish the thought!

In the warm morning, it's actually nicer to have cold coffee than hot.  I'm not talking about iced coffee, American style.  That is a weak brew made by pouring perfectly good coffee over a half-dozen ice cubes, diluting away all the flavor.

My suggestion is to brew the hot coffee late at night.  The night air is cool and opening a window will be enough to keep things pleasant.  Then let the pot cool, and after 20 minutes or so put it in the fridge.

Next morning, pour a nice cold cup of strong coffee, add the usual stuff to taste, and enjoy.  It simplifies the morning rush and saves electricity.