For those who love the coffee life!

Drinking coffee is a pleasure I have enjoyed since my youth. I really can’t recall going through a day without it. I love drinking it solo or as part of a communal experience, which is what the “Risser Kaffee Verein” is about.

My last name is Risser and my ancestors are from an area in Germany near the Swiss and French border. I chose the name of this blog about coffee based on that. There is a story about how, as new immigrants to the northern US, they almost froze one harsh winter when my Great Grandfather, who was only 15 at the time, helped hand carry bags of corn 10 miles through the snow with his Father to their farmhouse. When they finally got home, they ground it into corn meal using their coffee grinder! Yes, coffee was an essential part of their life in those harsh times. Throughout the history of the world, coffee has been there for people in both the best and worst of times.

Ultimately, this blog is more about enjoying coffee as an experience and connecting with others who share the same interest.

Posting and commenting on this blog is a way to share a virtual communal coffee experience. Coffee has such a long, rich history and is enjoyed the world over. That makes those of us who enjoy a simple or elaborate coffee experience one of the largest communities in the world.