There is a thing that happens in those first few minutes after waking up where the world around you feels slightly off. Shapes at the edge of your vision that vanish the second you try to look at them directly. A flicker near the doorway. A shadow that was definitely a person two seconds ago and is now just a coat rack.

Scientists will tell you it is hypnopompic hallucinations. Your brain firing up its engines and glitching out while the system boots. Very reasonable. Very boring.

Other people will tell you it is something far more interesting. A spirit. A glitch in the matrix. A momentary tear in the fabric of reality letting something peek through before the universe patches the hole. Also reasonable. Considerably more fun at parties.

The truth is probably somewhere in the middle, and the middle looks a lot like this: your brain is simply not ready for the world yet. It is running on fumes, squinting at reality through half-closed eyes, and making absolutely terrible decisions about what is real and what is not.

The fix for this is not meditation. It is not journaling. It is not three deep cleansing breaths. It is a proper cup of black coffee, brewed right, from people who actually care what goes in your cup. One good cup and suddenly the shadows sort themselves out, the coat rack is just a coat rack again, and you are ready to face whatever the day decides to throw at you.

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Roaster Notes:

Thom Bargen Coffee Roasters (​https://thombargen.com/​ )

Winnipeg, MB

In their own words: “Inspired by the coffee farmers we partner with, each bag of coffee has been sourced, roasted, and packed with attention to detail and care for the craft. (Plus, it's really fun.)

From approachable and warm to adventuresome and fruity, we love coffee and want to bring you the best that we can, whatever your vibe. And if your vibe is a sleepy one, this bag has your back.”

Try the ‘​Dumerso Sisters, Ethiopia​’ beans from Thom Bargen. This is a lovely coffee.

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Cheers

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