What does your cup of coffee say about you?

This probably seems like a strange topic.  After all, how often do you really sit back and think about your daily cup of coffee?  It occurred to me today as I was sitting drinking my coffee, that coffee has its very own identity.  In fact, coffee is a true master at its craft.  It's very controlling and possessive.  It always keeps you coming back for more.  Coffee is very self centered.  It insists on being invited to every social event and nonchalant meeting between friends. 

Coffee is diverse with its defining characteristics, bold, robust, strong, mild, weak.  Coffee is certainly aromatic and it's even pretty to watch being poured from a coffee pot.  Coffee distinguishes itself by saying it has, extra caf, full caf, half caf, or no caf at all.  Which really?  No caffeine?  What's the point?  Surprisingly, I find what I pour my coffee into and drink from, also heightens or deflates its mysterious allure.  A cute, fancy or pretty coffee cup makes my coffee so much more enjoyable to drink.  Whereas, a Styrofoam cup of coffee from say, the oil change place becomes almost unthinkable and undrinkable.

So here we go, ... Did you know the way you take your coffee says oodles about you?

"I'll have black coffee please." Says, "Don't mess with me!  I'm a serious coffee drinker and I deserve respect!  I've totally earned it!" (Listen, I agree!  I mean really, have you tasted black coffee?)

"I'll have cream and sugar please."  Says I'm the original black coffee drinker who has taken a small detour down to, "Mellowville" where I'm hoping to relax a little.

"I prefer just a little coffee with my creamer. "  Says, I'm the non coffee drinker who caved to the peer pressure, so just to fit in, I started drinking coffee.  I must tell you, these people can't stand the taste of coffee.  Sure they say they drink coffee and they say they like it too but all they are really doing is hiding the taste of their coffee with as much flavored creamer as they can find, therefore completely fooling you.  Sure they are.

I am not oblivious to the sneaky coffee drinker either.  You can't fool me with with that cup of bubbling cola you are confidently walking around with as though you are drinking coffee.  I know what you're up to.  We all know what you're up to! You're walking around with your coveted coffee cup, acting cool so you can get respect. ("Ain't nobody got time for that!")

Finally I must mention the, "I drink my coffee cold."  Coffee drinker. Wow!  Now this is a coffee drinker!  One who is extremely secure in their love for coffee and regardless of taste or temperature, they're drinking it! To the last drop!  Do I give out extra bonus points for this act of bravery?  You better believe it!

Now that I've got you thinking, the next time you stop for coffee, you better take a minute to analyze what your cup says about you! :-)

S.