We made a little holiday pilgrimage to Squires in Rayleigh this afternoon. Squires is a delightful little coffee and tea shop on the High Street that serves more interesting brews than anywhere else in the area, and does it in a delightful old building that absolutely begs you to come in for a bit of old-fashioned indulgence. (This is one link that really is worth clicking and reading!)

I’m a purist when it comes to my coffee — no lattes and capuccinos for me. I like it strong, black, and aromatic. And I don’t drink it after noon, or I’ll be up all night! So, we didn’t linger this afternoon, and instead bagged our beans and will be enjoying our special Colombian blend when we wake up Christmas morning…