Last afternoon snack of coffee and sweets

We are in the final stretch before the end of the year, and a coffee and a sweet treat are always welcome, as they cease to be mere accompaniments and become small rituals that invite us to enjoy every sip and bite. There is something very special and emotional about preparing a hot cup of coffee while the air is filled with the happiness, joy, and music that December brings, creating unique moments to say goodbye to the year. That's why the aroma of that coffee, prepared in the afternoon for a snack, seems to envelop everything, as if announcing a moment that deserves to be lived calmly.

I poured my cup of coffee, choosing a small one this time, and you can see that the coffee is dark and steaming, perfect for recharging your batteries and keeping your energy up during the Christmas season. The brand of coffee has been the same for several months, which is why its flavor is intense, one of those coffees that serves to wake you up, but also to comfort you. So I sat down at the table to enjoy that coffee without rushing, watching the steam rise slowly so I could take the first sips slowly, since it was hot, and decide whether the coffee was good or bad. It was also the perfect moment to realize that there is still time to sit down, breathe, be present, and enjoy this kind of snack at home.

Next to the coffee, he had some sweets that he had given me, which are bakery sweets. They are very simple, but crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, sprinkled with sugar, and they are one of my favorites. In this case, they were to accompany the coffee, as I have eaten them on other occasions and they are very good, because their flavor always brings back memories of my childhood and those moments of laughter, where every bite seems to tell us that life is also made up of small moments, of simple pleasures that need no explanation.

The combination of coffee and sweets is a perfect balance. From a distance, it may seem like an unlikely pairing, but once you try it, there's no turning back, and you'll want to keep eating. It's also a battle of flavors, as the bitterness of the coffee brings out the sweetness of the sugar, but, on the other hand, the sweetness of the dessert softens the intensity of the drink, so both go well together and create the best snack I needed before the end of the year. This is a special moment and that's why you have to enjoy it and you don't need to be talking, just the company of someone special or, in this case, alone, as it is tranquility and happiness.

At Christmas, moments like these are very special and, when you experience them, they will remain meaningful for many years to come, since having coffee with a sweet treat is also a way of looking back, giving thanks for what you have experienced, and thinking, without anxiety, about what lies ahead. That's why coffee tastes different in December and sweets seem more comforting, tasty, and tempting to keep eating, because they not only feed the body, but also the memory and the spirit.

So this cup of black coffee accompanied by that little sweet treat will surely be the last snack of the year, which is why that moment of happiness hides a simple lesson: Christmas is not always about big plans, but about those quiet moments that remind us that, despite everything, we are still here, sharing the warmth of simplicity, and that a cup of coffee can change the rhythm of your day.