I have found that a cup of coffee can really work wonders.
It holds much more power than simply the abillity to wake up a groggy non-morning person. It can loose tongues, it can open doors and change situations. There has been many an awkward moment that has been saved by the someone’s question: “Would you like a cup?”
Many conversations, both early morning ones, lunch ones, late night ones and others have been held over a steaming mocha or cappuccino. Coffee seems to create an air of comfort or relaxation that eases atmospheres.
Coffee’s are also great ice-breakers:
“Would you like a coffee?” “One sugar or two?” “Let me pay for that”…
Apart from their social value, coffees also serve as great forms of self-expression, as pointed out in the movie “You’ve got mail”. Buying coffee becomes a long list of describing features: Tall, Medium, De-Caf, tea, coffee, With cream, low-fat, lactose intolerance, cinnamon, more sugar….
Besides these things, the smell, taste and effects are great too…
So here’s to the culture of coffee!
