” Oomph is the intricate inner feeling of that touch of power, unexplained yet real, that comes with the drinking of coffee”
I had been a long term tea drinker, preferring tea to any other beverage for years, until one day, I had a new assistant. I was working as a stock and share dealer representative at the time, and that meant being in the trading room all the time, in a really stressful environment. So taking some time to grab a cuppa and get back to trading and watching the trading screens for the best prices was the best break anyone could hope for.
My new assistant was a young lady in her mid twenties, and it was interesting to see her prepare her drin
No, she wasn’t a tea drinker like me.Instead, she was a coffee fan, maybe even a coffee addict, you might say.OnOn her first day at work, she took out of her handbag three packs of instant coffee 3 in 1 – namely instant coffee, sugar and non-dairy creamer, and then proceeded to empty the three packs into one cup,adding hot water, making a strong coffee. She wasn’t through yet, because she also opened another pack of chocolate powder and sprinkled the chocolate powder on to her hot coffee, creating a tremendous aromatic smell that pervaded the trading roo
That was some “oomph” in her coffe
After a period of three months, I found I was suddenly drinking coffee myself and wasn’t a pure tea drinker anymore. It was a subtle conversion process, and soon I found I really need that coffee in the afternoon trading sessio
Now, looking back, I have learnt a lot of techniques to add more “oomph” to my cup of coffe
One way is to enhance the taste with some special add-on ingredient
My most popular add-on ingredient is powdered ginseng. Ginseng is a traditional Chinese herb that is a root, and American ginseng is preferred over Korean or Chinese ginseng.This is herb makes one alert when taken, and is normally taken to strengthen one’s immune system or body. You can get the ginseng powder from the Natural Herb Store or in the form of capsules that you can empty into a cuppa when you need the “oomph
Be reminded that the ginseng root powder carries a somewhat bitter taste. So don’t equate quantity with more “oomph”. You just add sufficient to give you the enhanced aroma and the “oomph” you nee
Another way is to add the “tongkat ali” root powder, which may be slightly harder to obtain.This root is from a plant native to Malaysia and is a well-researched herbal root with aphrodisiac properties. The aborigines of the tropical jungles of Malaysia use this to enhance their “maniless” and this they prove by having big families. Commercially, you can get a bottle of this Tongkat Ali powder under the brand name “Power Root” throughout the world. Just add a small pinch and you will find the difference in your taste and feel the subsequent well-bein
Now you can have that extra edge and “oomph” when you next take your coffee, irregardless whether it is an espresso or a latt.
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