Morning Coffee on the Balcony
Begin the day with an open window, a quiet cup of coffee and something small and golden on the side - a croissant, a fig, a slice of cake, or simply ten minutes before the village fully wakes.
Set at Casa Alta
“The day can wait ten more minutes. It always does, at Casa Alta.”
At a Glance
- Open a window or step onto the balcony.
- Pour your coffee slowly.
- Add something small and golden on the side.
- Sit for ten quiet minutes before the day properly begins.
Before Cortelume properly wakes, Casa Alta already has its light: the first sun over the rooftops, caught early because the house sits just a little higher than the rest of the village.
This ritual borrows that same ten minutes. Not a full breakfast, not a plan for the day - just a cup of coffee, an open window, and something small and golden on the side.
What You’ll Need
- A cup of coffee, made however you like it
- Something small and golden: a croissant, a fig, a slice of cake
- An open window or balcony
- Ten unhurried minutes before checking anything
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In Cortelume, this belongs to Casa Alta, where the shutters open before the square below has stirred. At home, it can happen at any window that catches the morning first.
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Written by Esther
Esther is a photographer and storyteller, and the founder of Essy's Essentials - a seasonal home for stories, rituals, recipes and everyday luxuries.
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