This is a coffee or tea mindfulness exercise.
Move to make your coffee,
Or if you prefer tea,
You can adjust the instructions accordingly.
Walk slowly to the pot.
Pause.
Take a breath.
Then mindfully open the cupboard.
Pulling out the coffee and opening the package.
Gently allow the beans to fall out of the package.
Feel the texture of the bean in your hand.
Bring the beans to your nose and smell them before gently placing them in the grinder.
As you flip the grinding switch,
Listen for the rotating blade and keenly watch the destruction of the bean.
Scoop out the coffee and notice the difference in both texture and smell.
Feel the spoon in your hand as you place the coffee into the filter and hear the coffee as it lands.
Listen for the water as you pour it into the vessel.
If you use a French press,
Feel the pressure on your palm.
If not,
Notice the feeling of the button as you press it for it to begin.
Then patiently take a few breaths as you wait to hear the percolation and the alluring dripping sound.
As it's completing its brewing cycle,
Continue your conscious breaths.
Notice if your mind begins to wander.
If so,
Gently bring it back to the sound of the percolation and the feeling of the breath.
Pull your favorite mug out of the cupboard,
Delight in its color and feel its weight in your hand as your fingers wrap around the handle.
Listen as you place the cup on the counter.
Then taking the coffee pot into your hand,
Feel that and then hear the angelic sound of the coffee pour and feel it heat up your mug.
If you're adding sugar or cream,
Mindfully place them in the cup.
Notice the amount that you are putting into the cup and how it changes the color of the coffee.
Watch the steam rise as you lift the cup to your mouth.
Smell the brewed coffee and feel the warmth on your lips before finally tasting it.
Feel how it coats and warms the throat.
Then with awareness,
Continue to drink.
How does the mug feel against your mouth?
Do you feel heat from the coffee as it rushes down your throat?
What is the taste?
Is it bitter or sweet?
What else do you notice?
