I love coffee. And when I say I love coffee, I actually mean I'm addicted to coffee. So much so that if I could only consume one thing for the rest of my life, it would be coffee. I love coffee so much that I would put it in an IV drip and let it seep into my blood as I succumb to the effects of its caffeine. If coffee were a guy, I'd get him drunk, take him to Vegas, and force him to marry me. Yes, that's right; I would marry coffee. I realize that might seem extreme and outlandish and something that a third grader would promise, but spend a month at college, and you will understand. This is why.
1. I am not a morning person.
But, lucky for me, coffee is. As I waddle my way half asleep out of bed, wiping the sleep out of my eyes, coffee will always be there to greet me with a warm and seductive smile, happily encouraging me as I work through the difficulties of waking up.
2. You can take coffee anywhere.
You don't have to worry that you will be over or under-dressed in comparison to your coffee. Coffee is compatible in any occasion you take it to. Whether it's in a styrofoam cup on the way to class, or a porcelain mug at a black tie event, coffee always has your back.
3. There is such a variety of flavors.
Coffee comes in so many flavors, there's no way you could get bored of it. Not feeling your regular brew? Add some cinnamon, vanilla, and chicory and you've got a classic Louisiana blend. Want a touch of sweet, then go for a mocha latte topped with some whipped cream! #thankgod.
4. Coffee is seasonal.
Okay, this might be the very best part about coffee. Coffee is actually aware of its surroundings. It knows when the leaves are charming and orange and falling off of trees, so it adapts and becomes a delicious pumpkin spice latte that actually tastes like autumn. And for christmas, your coffee picks up on the wonderful snowy magic in the air and transforms into an incredible gingerbread frappuccino that transports you to the North Pole with elves and Santa Clause. #ImSoInLove.
5. Coffee is so good it has its own shop.
Some intelligent entrepreneurs decided it might be worthwhile to create a shop dedicated only to the art that is coffee brewing -- they were right. Coffee shops with wooden tables that are topped with charming little knick knacks and handpicked flowers, and a menu handwritten in chalk, hung up on the wall above the stainless steel espresso machine, somehow make coffee taste even better. #CanIMoveIn.
6. Drinking coffee can be so versatile.
Coffee shops are the perfect atmosphere for any occasion because they can be as casual or as professional as you need them to be. Need to meet up with a professor outside of class to work on a paper? Go to coffee! Want a place for your potentially awkward Tinder date? Go to coffee! Is your roommate irritatingly noisy, so you need a place to study? Go to coffee!
7. Coffee is the perfect companion for staying up late.
Coffee is even there for you when you're the only one left in the library and it's 4 a.m. and you've not yet finished your homework. Coffee patiently sits next to you as you desperately continue typing on your Mac, your eyes bloodshot, and your fingers cramped, encouraging you to not give into your heavy eyelids.
8. Hangovers.
Okay, let's be honest; coffee is quite possibly the only way to cure a hangover. Drooling and with a piercing headache, the only thing that ever seems to sooth this hellish pain caused from a night of too much fun is coffee.
9. Breakups.
Listen, breakups are hard. Impossible, actually. But when this miracle liquid turns into an ice cream, you know where to turn. And if you decide you need to forget the person who has broken your heart, then it's time to turn to reason number eight to fix your cure.
10. Coffee is a good judge of how your relationship is going.
If your significant other knows how you take your coffee, then you know this relationship is going somewhere good. And if he brings you a cup of Starbucks when your head is still on the pillow, it's time to bring the parents around.
