Coffee is a touchy subject for many dentists, myself included.
I like the taste of coffee, with two reservations/stipulations:
1) It’s got to be special – I’m not throwing down a cup of whatever I can get my hands on just for the sake of doing so.
2) It has to be decaf – and only on the weekend because I get amp’d whether the caffeine is in there or not.
This past weekend I went to visit Verve Roasting Co in Santa Cruz. One of our patients is employed there and talked very highly of it. I have to say it 100% meets my first piece of criteria, as it’s an incredibly unique experience.
This wasn’t like walking into Starbucks – I felt like I had truly ventured deep into the hallowed ‘grounds’ of a java university. The knowledge was deep. The baristas could relate where each of the different beans were grown and also talk about the people who farmed them. They roast everything right there too – the aromas are fantastic, and you might even say intense.
My double cappuccino, fabricated with much cheer, arrived with a cream fir tree designed into the surface foam.
Now, of course my inner dentist was reminding me to watch out for the coffee stain build up on my teeth – like I said, we dentists have a conflicted relationship with this particular beverage.
Regular cleanings are most effective for controlling coffee stains. Some of our heavy coffee aficionados need dental cleanings every three months due to staining.
(And you can find your way to Verve via their Google Page right here.)
Between me and my husband we’ve owned more MP3 players over the years than I can count, including Sansas, iRivers, iPods (classic & touch), the Ibiza Rhapsody, etc. But, the last few years I’ve settled down to one line of players. Why? Because I was happy to discover how well-designed and fun to use the underappreciated (and widely mocked) Zunes are.