I really needed coffee this morning and it took from 6 am to 7:30 am to make it happen. You see, Mom is gone for the day, so comes back to see the whole kitchen and sink are filled up with stuff and she hadda clean it up to even be able to move around to make the badly-needed coffee.

Let me tell you, white knuckle driving for 2 1/2 hours at night on Arizona freeways is not fun. Incredible amounts of traffic both ways. Construction both ways here are there. Speed limits 75 to 55 back and forth. Translate to typical Arizona 90 to 70. Add in, I swear, the worst drivers in the US.

On the bright side I made it. And 74 does bring challenges to the whole intense driving here. I was nicely aware and competitive. And this morning I really “felt it”. Thanks again to @kimlockhartga and maybe @WrenArcher for helping me find my way to Kicking Horse Coffee #1 is Grizzly Claw (dark, smooth but not bitter) #2 is Smart Ass (medium that is closer to dark) and now #3 is Three Sister (true medium). Also note “tactical” black rubber band around small foreground bag. #Coffee #KickingHorse #GoodMorning #Today #Arizona

My final roundup on Kicking Horse coffee varieties (except decaf) YMMV:

GRIZZLY CLAW: the dark roast for folks who don't think they like dark roast. Like a playful tap with a velvet glove.

SMART ASS: near-perfect balance of bold and smooth to kickstart a sassy ass day, medium roast.

454 HORSE POWER: excellent, delightful dark roast. One of my new favorites.

HOLA: light roast, so smooth, delicate, and cheery.

THREE SISTERS: fan favorite, general features, medium roast.

KICK ASS: aspires to be as good as the others, serviceable. dark roast, though it lacks the richness dark roast.

Have not had yet, due to price, but I bet it's good: CLIFF HANGER ESPRESSO. Surprisingly, medium roast. I've never had espresso that wasn't dark roast.

Have not had yet, because very expensive, but probably good: LUCKY JIM. medium roast. (keep trying to type this as Lucky Kim, ha ha!)

Cannot recommend: [un]Happy Camper, the odd outlier. Tastes of burned edges and disappointment. medium roast.

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