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Holiday Ponche

1. Empty the ingredient bag into a big pot of water, about 6 cups. Don't forget to toss the bag in the compost - our packaging is biodegradable!

2. Add a sliced apple or any other fresh fruit you got.

3. Bring it to a rolling boil, then reduce to low heat and simmer for about half an hour.

4. Stir in a little of your favorite sweetener - we like piloncillo, or raw cane sugar, honey, agave - whatever you like!

5. Serve with an orange slice to get fancy. Don't forget to eat the sweet, soaked fruits at the bottom!

Coffee in a Chemex

1. Grind your beans - we suggest a medium corse grind for chemex.
2. Heat your water - just off boiling (~195 degrees)
3. Pour your grounds into the filter. We like a 1:15 ratio of coffee-to-water, so try 34 grams of coffee.
4. Pour just enough water to cover the grounds in the filter. It will bubble up - thats the bloom! Let it rest 30 seconds.
5. Pour the water in a consistent, circular motion around the filter until you reach your desired ratio (in this case, about 510 grams of water).
6. Soak in that sweet aroma, and drink it up - salud!

End-of-year nostalgia from the immigrant's perspective

This will be my 23rd Christmas in Colorado . Twenty-three Christmases I've spent away from Guatemala. And although time passes, there is nostalgia that never fades; it simply learns to accompany us in silence. In Colorado, Christmas is beautiful. Picture-perfect. Snow-covered pine trees, perfect lights, the smell of cinnamon and sugar, markets, concerts, and walks in the cold. Everything is orderly, beautiful, almost impeccable. On the 24th, everyone goes to bed early; on the

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