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  “What greater gift than the love of a cat.”   – Charles Dickens  I'm FELINE fine!  In our last Cats & Coffee meeting, we discussed the importance of senior cat awareness. Learning the different resources for senior cat care is essential for a happy and comfortable life. Remember, cats start to show signs of aging around seven years.    Make sure to talk to your veterinarian if you start seeing any unusual changes in your senior cat, as cats are masters of hiding pain.  Some helpful online resources to understand the physical and mental changes in your senior cat and how to care for them.  Cornell Feline Health Center  - Excellent website for feline health information.  Basepaws  - Dedicated to research on cats DNA, owners are able to learn their pets breed, health and even their whole genome sequencing.   Pets WebMD  - Providing health information to the community and their pets.  The Spruce Pets  - A ...

  There’s no better way to welcome a new season than sitting down with your favorite drink. We're collecting all the Sip & Steep recipes into one Take Home Kit! Every kit has a booklet with all the instructions to make the drinks covered in the Sip & Steep series, as well as some delicious samples. Sip & Steep Take Home Kit: 1 vial of coffee 1 tea bag 2 Coffee sachets 1 Sip & Steep booklet 1 Sachet recipe  Kits will be available at the Gibson, Green Valley, and Paseo Verde locations starting Tuesday, March 23. Have fun and happy brewing!

  Welcome to Cats & Coffee! A new year is a good time to reset to a healthy, stress-free environment for yourself and your fur babies. In our first virtual meeting, we discussed cat-related challenges during the pandemic, and how to identify and decrease stress in cats . We also learned the many ways cats communicate through sound, tail, and facial gestures.    Cat communication can be a mystery to owners, regardless if you have a new member in your family or have had one for many years. Fortunately, there are resources to help us understand the way cats communicate through their behavior:     Books: The Cat Behavior Answer book by Arden Moore Total Cat Mojo by Jackson Galaxy What Cats Want: An illustrated guide for truly understanding your cat by Dr. Yuki Hattori Think Like a Cat: how to raise a well-adjusted cat-not sour puss by Pam Johnson-Bennett   Understanding Cat Behavior: A compassionate guide to training and communication by Beth Pasek   C...

First is the Pour Over method. Just like the French Press, the Pour Over has a lot of history. The Pour Over was created in 1908 and was known as one of the best ways to make a flavorful cup of coffee. It eventually fell out of popularity but has had a resurgence recently. You can now order a Pour Over at almost every coffee shop. Recipe for Pour Over Coffee: Ingredients 2 Tablespoons of ground coffee (20 grams) 1 ½ cups of freshly boiled water (330 grams) Pour Over cone Pour Over filters Here are some favorite containers: Ceramic – Classic and simple (ex. the Hario v60) Metal – Versatile and easy to clean  Glass – Well made and creates a clean cup of coffee (ex. Chemex) Instructions Insert the filter into the Pour Over cone Add ground coffee Pour enough water over the coffee to wet the grounds Let the coffee absorb the water for about 30 seconds (this is called “Blooming”) After 30 seconds, pour the rest of the water over the grounds in steady controlled circles. Making the target...

  Cold Brew is a great way to make bold coffee without the use of brewer. All you need is time and a strainable container.  Cold Brew has been around for ages, but only over the past few years has it grown in popularity. The brewing process yields a few different benefits: less acidity, more caffeine, bolder flavor, and is simple to make! Recipe for Overnight Cold Brew: Ingredients   1 Cup Coarse Ground Coffee 3 Cups Filtered Water, Cool or Room Temp. Milk or Sweeteners (optional) Tools Sealable Container (We recommend Mason Jars!) Cheese Cloth, Stainless Steel Filter, or Coffee Filters Container or Pitcher (for strained coffee) Glasses (for serving) Instructions Pour coffee into a Mason Jar Add 3 cups of water, making sure to wet all the grounds Stir the grounds to immerse all the coffee Let sit for 12-24 hours Remove the grounds by straining the mixture over a coffee filter, fine strainer, or cheese cloth.  Serve over ice with milk and sugar as needed....

    Coffee and Tea are essential for many librarians to feel energized and ready to take on the day. Here at Henderson Libraries we’ve decided to share our passion for our favorite beverages with  Sip  and Steep, a Virtual Program where we’ll provide tips and tricks to get the most out of your morning brew.  For coffee, our first tutorial is about the French Press.  The modern French Press was created in 1958. Distributed under the name “Chambord” by the French company Martin S.A. In 1991 they were bought by the company Bodum, who is still well known for making the French Press today.  Brewing coffee in the French Press has some notable differences. Many other brewing methods use paper filters, but the French Press has reusable steel filters. This makes a flavorful cup of coffee that retains the natural oils extracted from the coffee beans.  Though today we’ll be making hot coffee, the French Press can be used for tea, and cold brew coffee as well...