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The morning cup of coffee has an exhilaration about it which the cheering influence of the afternoon or evening cup of tea cannot be expected to reproduce. – Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. , "Over the Teacups," 1891
A morning without coffee is like sleep. – Author Unknown
I love coffee!
I love the aroma of a freshly brewing batch of a gourmet blend. I love that first sip in the morning right out of my French press coffee maker. I usually drink it black.
I enjoy coffee in all its many forms: straight cup, espresso, latte, cappuccino, in ice cream or chocolate covered coffee beans.
I don’t drink coffee all day. I typically have a couple of wonderful cups in the morning. Other times of the day just don’t seem the same.
Do I worry about the caffeine? No, because I don’t drink caffeinated beverages all day. I try to keep it in moderation. Plus, I believe if I drank coffee all day, the enjoyment I get out of my morning cup of joe would not be as intense.
I think it’s important to recognize the simple pleasures in our lives and then enjoy them when they occur.
Michael
I love it too, even though I’ve been drinking decaf almost exclusively for years. It’s not so much the coffee I like–I drink lattes mostly–; it’s the ritual. I love the smell, the sound of milk steamers as the pot of milk is pulled away from the nozzle. I like the sociability: a bar for morning people or for people who need to be fortified against them.
Comment by Nat — June 21, 2008 @ 5:51 pm