Alvida Espresso
Espresso or Cappuccino Life comes across in torrents of affairs filled with twists and turns. I have had torrid affairs with few things, chiefly with; my wife, single malt, Mumbai city, and Espresso coffee. Some years back I divorced 10 years old affairs with espresso coffee for a reason and replaced it with Cappuccino. My tryst with espresso coffee has a joyous and poignant backdrop. Robert Kuperi, - God bless his soul - a Dutchman, an officer & gentleman, and a dear friend was behind this tryst. Robert and I became friends the day we began working in the same office, sitting in adjoining rooms. He had a cute puppy-like espresso maker in his room. One fine day he invited me to taste espresso - my first in 55 years. The bitterness of taste was not an issue for someone who had imbibed gallons of single malt whiskey. But the effect was electric. Suddenly I began seeing things clearly after a first shot. My post-lunch second shot made my brain vibrate, and I was flying hig...