Hey, coffee friends!
I hope you are having a good start to the year. Right now what I'm feeling is tension and anticipation from all the hype surrounding our upcoming presidential inauguration day, so I have my head anywhere but on my shoulders as I just sat down to write this post. Fortunately, every time I sit down to hive, my troubles seem to fade away. Writing for #tcsp #98 feels like free coffee therapy 😁❤️
A few weeks ago, I told you I'd tell you about the best coffee I'd tried so far at Lechería. While, according to my limited coffee related criteria, I've found the best espresso at Il Ristoro and La Trinacria, the best cappuccino is definitely this one at Shamadi Tea. Then I'm glad I took my sister to this Café. She got the same impression: best cappuccino ever.
When 2024 started,
I never imagined that by the last month of the year I would've moved here to the neighboring state, very close to my eldest sister's apartment.
My eldest sister happens to be my boss at my weekend job (my supervising dermatologist as a certified cosmiatrician); this job, the one that pays the bills, has kept me "commuting" here every weekend for the last 15 years. It's about a 90-minute drive, but it takes me an extra hour by bus--my regular means of transportation to travel interstate.
My sister, my boss, and my friend, she's a strong woman, beautiful and a good soul, just like my other sisters. I couldn't repay them for everything they're done for me during my whole life, so I try to reach out with every thing I can offer them, since my hand to whatever they need that I can supply.
Having sisters is one of the best things in my life. And as you don't get to choose your biological sisters--not yet at least--, so I think I am truly fortunate to have these three awesome women in my life.
Well, about that coffee...
This time I treated my eldest sister to a cappuccino at Shamadi Tea & Coffee at Plaza Mayor CC, Anzoátegui (Venezuela).
The place was almost empty so the sea view and freeze were all for us the few people at the cafe (and Firulais, the official morning doggie of the café).
Below are some photos of the place 👇
My eldest sister has always been there for me
to support me during rough days--emotionally and financially. She's a generous human being, kind to both humans and animals; every time we're done working for the day (late evening) at the medical unit, I accompany her on her rounds of the urbanization to feed four colonies of stray cats, which I sometimes have also helped her to catch and take to the vet when necessary (for veterinary care, spaying and neutering, etc...)--and possible, because there are cats that are surly and hard to impossible to catch--. She's an exceptional boss because of her consideration and humanity; I've seen her provide financial support to her employees and she always tries to improve their working conditions. In addition, I've seen her waive the consultation fee for low-income patients who, for some force majeure reason, end up in her office--which is private. Needless to say, besides being one of the best people to work with and share with, she's a loving daughter and as considerate as can be--sometimes too much if you ask me. Oh! I almost forgot to say, she's a coffee lover, too ☕❤️
Back in Cumaná, I always went for coffee with my other two sisters, and though I miss those coffee outings a lot, I am also glad I had the chance to treat my eldest sister to a delicious cappuccino at a nice place like this.
Best wishes & coffee for 2025! ☕️
All text and images are my own. I have taken the pictures with my Redmi 9T cell phone. And if any GIFs here, I've used GIPHY for all them.
Thank you so much for your visit :)
