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Finding Joy
The morning brew: Coffee helps me navigate life’s transitions
In a year of shifting roles and changing cities, one small morning ritual offers stability.
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The act of drinking coffee gives her life structure, says the writer, while the liberty to switch up blends, methods of brew, and flavour profiles leaves room for experimentation.
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Faye Ng Yu Ci
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I hear the chatter of the dining hall, snippets of conversation flowing towards the walkway where the coffee machines are.
As I get closer, I hear the churn of the coffee machine as it roars to life, the sputter as the nozzle chugs out milky microfoam, the frothy white rising in the cup, and finally the golden rush of brown – the aroma of the beans hanging in the air, the familiar acidity almost on my tongue.
