Your morning nose is basically a toddler with superpowers and zero chill. Everything is either the best thing ever or a complete disaster, and there is absolutely no in between.

Burnt toast does not just smell bad in the morning. It smells like someone set fire to your entire will to function. Meanwhile, fresh bread from the bakery down the street smells like a hug from a grandmother you never had. Same bread. Same toaster. Completely different universe depending on which direction things go.

And coffee. Oh, coffee. That smell does not just wake you up. It rewires something deep in your brain that was genuinely considering going back to bed and calling the whole day off. There is a reason people stumble into the kitchen looking half feral and then suddenly appear somewhat human after one whiff of something brewing.

Here is the thing though. Your senses in the morning are running at full sensitivity because your brain has not caught up yet. You are basically a walking antenna with bedhead. Everything is louder, brighter, and more intense than it needs to be. That is why someone crunching cereal across the table can feel like a personal attack before 8am.

The fix is simple and you already know what it is. A proper cup of black coffee helps your brain stop treating every smell and sound like breaking news and start treating it like, well, Tuesday.

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Roaster/Coffee Shop Notes:

Cornelia Bean (​https://www.corneliabean.com/​ )

Winnipeg MB

In their own words: “Cornelia Bean Ltd. was established in 2004 by Cory Krul, President, and her husband, Bob Krul, Partner and Owner. Cornelia Bean specializes in the finest loose leaf tea, freshly roasted coffees and accompanying accessories.

Cornelia Bean Ltd. started as a tribute to Mrs.Cornelia Boon (1899-1934) who was born the town of Broek op Langedijk; north of Amsterdam in Holland. Cory has chosen to take on her grandmother’s name in memory of her and her short, rich life.

Mrs.Boon came from a country that has a tremendous history in trading coffee, tea and chocolate. The concept of offering tea and coffee from the single shop is historically unique to the Netherlands as no other country in the world would have allowed these products to occupy the same retail space. But this is beginning to change. Today there are several companies in Europe that have successfully followed this old, Dutch tradition.

The Krul name, on the other hand, has a long tradition in making and selling cakes and chocolates out of specialty shops in Belgium and Holland and as such, has inspired the design of the present day Cornelia Bean Ltd. shop and it’s unique line of products.

We established Cornelia Bean Ltd. with a respect for tradition, and we pride ourselves in providing the best quality, value and selection. We are enthusiastic in our blending of fresh and natural teas, our careful curation of freshly roasted coffees, and our selection of premium accessories.”

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Caffeinated and unapologetic

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