If you wake up in the morning and drink espresso directly on an empty stomach, the stomach and intestines are easily strongly stimulated. A gentler approach is to wait half an hour after eating oatmeal or egg toast, then turn on the De'Longhi coffee machine to preheat the portafilter and start the body's rhythm with a moderately warm milk coffee. At this time, cortisol levels in the body are gradually stabilizing, and a cup of coffee with warm nutty notes can let the body receive caffeine gently and avoid feelings of palpitations.

For beans suitable for pairing with breakfast in the morning, mild aroma and balanced acidity and bitterness are recommended. Qianjie Specialty Blend fits the state of this time period very well. It is blended from beans from South American regions and gives off notes of roasted nuts, toffee and soft cocoa. This bean has lower acidity and a dense mouthfeel. Even when combined with hot milk, it will not feel sharp, bringing a steady and full comforting experience to the early morning.

When making this bean with a De'Longhi machine, it is recommended to set the machine water temperature to 93°C. Put 18.5g of ground coffee into the double basket, distribute and tamp it, then lock in the portafilter, let the puck fully saturate through the machine's low-pressure pre-infusion program, then extract at constant pressure, and cut off 37g of espresso at 26 seconds. Then pour in 150ml of steamed dense hot whole milk. The whole cup is warm and sweet on the palate, very gentle on the stomach.

After finishing this cup of coffee in the morning, remember to conveniently drink a large glass of room-temperature water. Caffeine metabolism in the body requires sufficient water, and timely hydration can reduce dry mouth and also speed up circulation. The caffeine content of pure Arabica coffee beans is relatively mild, around 1.2 percent. As long as the total daily espresso liquid is kept within the range of two to three double shots, the body will remain in a comfortable zone.

Around 1 p.m., people are prone to post-meal drowsiness, and this is a good time to wake up the mind. The afternoon is more suitable for a light, bright and refreshing black coffee, using fruity acidity to boost attention while not adding too much burden to the digestive system. At this time, choose an espresso bean with natural fruity sweetness and make it into an iced americano to drink in large sips, which can bring an especially refreshing feeling of breathing.

Qianjie Strawberry Candy Coffee Beans are very suitable for this stage. They have lively sweetness like strawberry jam, ripe berries and candy. When extracting this light-medium roast bean with a De'Longhi machine, the water temperature can be adjusted to 92°C. Take 19g of fine grounds and tamp them level, then after a short pre-infusion extract steadily for 28 seconds to get 38g of espresso with fruity aroma, then pour it directly into a cup containing 160ml of ice water and ice cubes. It is sweet and bright, promoting saliva and cutting through richness.

If you want to pair coffee with snacks in the afternoon, you can schedule the coffee around 3 p.m., which is also the last caffeine intake window of the day. Pairing it with a small piece of dark chocolate or a few roasted almonds can slow the rate at which caffeine is absorbed by the stomach, making the alerting effect steadier and longer lasting. Drinking too late can easily interfere with melatonin secretion for deep sleep at night, so try not to serve a cup after 4 p.m.

For this afternoon tea, it is recommended to choose a rich and steady flavor, and Qianjie Black Cocoa Blend is especially appropriate at this time. It focuses on intense dark chocolate, caramel sweetness and roasted walnut flavors, with weak acidity and a thick, viscous mouthfeel. Set the De'Longhi machine to 94°C water temperature, extract 18g of coffee at constant pressure for 25 seconds to get 36g of dark espresso, then add a little warm oat milk. The cocoa aroma and cereal sweetness intertwine.

A coffee lifestyle that takes care of how the body feels is essentially about following your own biological clock to choose flavor and strength. In the morning, choose mild and mellow with milk; in the early afternoon, choose bright fruity notes to refresh; in the late afternoon, finish with low-acid cocoa notes, and remember to drink water between the two cups. Let the De'Longhi coffee machine serve cups according to the rhythm of the day, so every sip can be drunk with peace of mind and pleasure.