create account

Morning coffee and dreaming about Lisbon by boryanamtl

View this thread on: hive.blogpeakd.comecency.com
· @boryanamtl · (edited)
$25.14
Morning coffee and dreaming about Lisbon
Today is such a sad, gloomy day in Montreal! Raining, no sunlight in sight. Not even a ray of sunshine trying to peak through the clouds. I'm having my morning cup of happiness and delight, and revisiting my time in Portugal. To think that just last week I was in Lisbon, enjoying the most glorious weather, working on my tan...Well, to be fair, I only burned a little - no tan in sight 😅 But still, returning home to reality after such a pleasant, carefree vacation is rough. 

![](https://images.ecency.com/DQmVBoB5xyTqqPKUgX7wTcMF68j64Up239BeCzLqNQUGCWy/334.jpeg)

There are a few things I like to do when visiting a country. One of them being trying the coffee ☕️
Now with Portugal, I did some research prior to arriving on everything but coffee so I was more or less clueless as to what I should try. On top of that, the AirBnB had a Nespresso machine so that saved me some time in the morning that was used on sunrise photoshoots...Or sleeping in till 8am on some days 😁
However, on one fateful day, as my high school buddy @dontcare89 and I were enjoying a rather flat surface walk (they do exist in Lisbon, I swear!), we noticed a Nespresso store. 

![](https://images.ecency.com/DQmZLLZ1seHVGrNz4kLNpfdciHfQ1mvRyHRhwpE2SoD77R7/20240418_171117.jpg)

This is when I had the greatest idea of all - bring a little piece of Lisbon to my mom for her Vertuo 😁 So she can wake up each day, have a sip of coffee and pretend she's enjoying a stroll in beautiful Portugal. If you've been to a Nespresso store, you know that they decorate at least one wall with their capsules. 

![](https://images.ecency.com/DQmQpMcQuBnUhtLKSBg26XxiX6EFdM5tJzEhUh8AZCJaZk3/336.jpeg)

The wall in this specific Nespresso store looked like a fancy Tetris game to me. All these capsules on the walls were the smaller ones, for their original machines. The lovely girl who served us also let us try their ***Lisbon Bica*** capsule, which she presented to us as an authentic representation of Lisbon's espresso (called ***"bica"*** in Portuguese). Not only was it intense, but it also had a very rich but delightful taste which felt like a gentle touch of sunshine on a busy street in Lisbon. We absolutely enjoyed every sip of it. So much so that by the time the coffee was finished, I was thinking of purchasing a Nespresso machine. Too bad I only brought my carry on. 

![](https://images.ecency.com/DQmPhoBUH7fL5d4z3D7W1P9qnYn25eYL48TZcNT35gUFRw9/337.jpeg)

In the end, I found what I was looking for - got my momma some Uganda and Joyeux capsules, neither of which she could find in Canada so my mission was a success! 💪🏼 Even more so because @dontcare89 and I were also able to indulge in a symphony of flavours, which gave us strength and the much needed push to continue our Lisbon walking adventure...And, trust me, we needed it!

![](https://images.ecency.com/DQmf4qQMA1mh64ppsMjj1A8ZP6bwV3ZceQH1VThBQHcZWwz/whatsapp_image_2024_04_30_at_11.26.06.jpeg)

Thank you for stopping by and have a delicious, flavourful rest of the week! ✨

******
******

![](https://images.ecency.com/DQmcVHx9pF338MxjoPRTcmR6bzoCPZVpwwM8GCewwAM1wcc/md_sfhp_.jpeg)

👍  , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and 128 others
properties (23)
authorboryanamtl
permlinkmorning-coffee-and-dreaming-about
categoryhive-152524
json_metadata"{"app":"ecency/3.1.1-vision","description":"Today is such a sad, gloomy day in Montreal! Raining, no sunlight in sight. Not even a ray of sunshine trying to peak through the clouds. I'm having my morning cup of happiness and delight, and revisiting","format":"markdown+html","image":["https://images.ecency.com/DQmPhoBUH7fL5d4z3D7W1P9qnYn25eYL48TZcNT35gUFRw9/337.jpeg","https://images.ecency.com/DQmVBoB5xyTqqPKUgX7wTcMF68j64Up239BeCzLqNQUGCWy/334.jpeg","https://images.ecency.com/DQmZLLZ1seHVGrNz4kLNpfdciHfQ1mvRyHRhwpE2SoD77R7/20240418_171117.jpg","https://images.ecency.com/DQmQpMcQuBnUhtLKSBg26XxiX6EFdM5tJzEhUh8AZCJaZk3/336.jpeg","https://images.ecency.com/DQmf4qQMA1mh64ppsMjj1A8ZP6bwV3ZceQH1VThBQHcZWwz/whatsapp_image_2024_04_30_at_11.26.06.jpeg"],"image_ratios":["0.7211","2.1405","0.4672","1.3749","0.7500"],"tags":["hive-152524","coffee","travel","nespresso","bica","ocd","coffeelovers","ecency"]}"
created2024-04-30 15:28:45
last_update2024-05-06 04:25:00
depth0
children5
last_payout2024-05-07 15:28:45
cashout_time1969-12-31 23:59:59
total_payout_value12.584 HBD
curator_payout_value12.554 HBD
pending_payout_value0.000 HBD
promoted0.000 HBD
body_length3,129
author_reputation16,952,609,073,984
root_title"Morning coffee and dreaming about Lisbon "
beneficiaries[]
max_accepted_payout1,000,000.000 HBD
percent_hbd10,000
post_id133,246,159
net_rshares59,354,461,495,225
author_curate_reward""
vote details (192)
@cinnccf ·
![Thanks for stopping by!-2.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/cinnccf/23xAZeUr9bDYhcmqoomia9tt3XD5BKG2ubBenhpEiWzfTCHbTz7TFzgHfK1UNyHn5Waba.jpg)
👍  
properties (23)
authorcinnccf
permlinkre-boryanamtl-scrnd6
categoryhive-152524
json_metadata{"tags":["hive-152524"],"app":"peakd/2024.4.3"}
created2024-04-30 17:31:42
last_update2024-04-30 17:31:42
depth1
children0
last_payout2024-05-07 17:31:42
cashout_time1969-12-31 23:59:59
total_payout_value0.000 HBD
curator_payout_value0.000 HBD
pending_payout_value0.000 HBD
promoted0.000 HBD
body_length155
author_reputation555,334,278,918,677
root_title"Morning coffee and dreaming about Lisbon "
beneficiaries[]
max_accepted_payout1,000,000.000 HBD
percent_hbd10,000
post_id133,248,592
net_rshares13,736,166,481
author_curate_reward""
vote details (1)
@grindan ·
What a fun way to bring a souvenir back home- I feel that coffee is one of the best ways to capture the essence of a place! Thanks for sharing ☕️
👍  
properties (23)
authorgrindan
permlinkre-boryanamtl-scroox
categoryhive-152524
json_metadata{"tags":["hive-152524"],"app":"peakd/2024.4.3"}
created2024-04-30 18:00:21
last_update2024-04-30 18:00:21
depth1
children1
last_payout2024-05-07 18:00:21
cashout_time1969-12-31 23:59:59
total_payout_value0.000 HBD
curator_payout_value0.000 HBD
pending_payout_value0.000 HBD
promoted0.000 HBD
body_length145
author_reputation221,436,834,178,474
root_title"Morning coffee and dreaming about Lisbon "
beneficiaries[]
max_accepted_payout1,000,000.000 HBD
percent_hbd10,000
post_id133,249,043
net_rshares13,463,870,059
author_curate_reward""
vote details (1)
@boryanamtl ·
I absolutely agree! It was a much treasured gift too as my mom is just as obsessed with coffee as I am 😁 Thank you for your comment 💕
properties (22)
authorboryanamtl
permlinkre-grindan-2024430t191550799z
categoryhive-152524
json_metadata{"tags":["hive-152524"],"app":"ecency/3.1.1-vision","format":"markdown+html"}
created2024-04-30 23:15:51
last_update2024-04-30 23:15:51
depth2
children0
last_payout2024-05-07 23:15:51
cashout_time1969-12-31 23:59:59
total_payout_value0.000 HBD
curator_payout_value0.000 HBD
pending_payout_value0.000 HBD
promoted0.000 HBD
body_length133
author_reputation16,952,609,073,984
root_title"Morning coffee and dreaming about Lisbon "
beneficiaries[]
max_accepted_payout1,000,000.000 HBD
percent_hbd10,000
post_id133,256,461
net_rshares0
@rinconpoetico7 ·
What beautiful photos of a place, a landscape that inspires tranquility and peace. I imagine that life passes slowly and in a state of relaxation and meditation.  

Thanks for sharing your experience with us.

Happy Tuesday.
👍  
properties (23)
authorrinconpoetico7
permlinkre-boryanamtl-scrzbc
categoryhive-152524
json_metadata{"tags":["hive-152524"],"app":"peakd/2024.4.3"}
created2024-04-30 21:50:03
last_update2024-04-30 21:50:03
depth1
children1
last_payout2024-05-07 21:50:03
cashout_time1969-12-31 23:59:59
total_payout_value0.000 HBD
curator_payout_value0.000 HBD
pending_payout_value0.000 HBD
promoted0.000 HBD
body_length224
author_reputation130,531,342,607,700
root_title"Morning coffee and dreaming about Lisbon "
beneficiaries[]
max_accepted_payout1,000,000.000 HBD
percent_hbd10,000
post_id133,254,846
net_rshares13,198,229,062
author_curate_reward""
vote details (1)
@boryanamtl ·
>and in a state of relaxation and meditation.

No time for relaxation or meditation, unfortunately. We were running up the hills as Kate Bush sings in her song 🤣 But the views were worth all the rushing!

Thank you and happy Tuesday as well! 😊
properties (22)
authorboryanamtl
permlinkre-rinconpoetico7-2024430t191817895z
categoryhive-152524
json_metadata{"tags":["hive-152524"],"app":"ecency/3.1.1-vision","format":"markdown+html"}
created2024-04-30 23:18:18
last_update2024-04-30 23:18:18
depth2
children0
last_payout2024-05-07 23:18:18
cashout_time1969-12-31 23:59:59
total_payout_value0.000 HBD
curator_payout_value0.000 HBD
pending_payout_value0.000 HBD
promoted0.000 HBD
body_length243
author_reputation16,952,609,073,984
root_title"Morning coffee and dreaming about Lisbon "
beneficiaries[]
max_accepted_payout1,000,000.000 HBD
percent_hbd10,000
post_id133,256,506
net_rshares0