Let’s face reality. Coffee is a staple for many Americans, especially among college students. I know this is true for myself. You call yourself a coffee addict and those around you laugh or roll their eyes. But it’s real. You can’t go a day without it. So, in honor of the Venti size coffee at Starbucks, which holds 20 fluid ounces of coffee.
So, below are 20 things all coffee addicts know to be true:
1. You’re not a person until you've had your morning cup of coffee
The people around you know not to even say good morning until you have some coffee in your system.
2. If you miss your morning coffee, you feel the headache coming on by 11 AM
And you just know it’s the kind of headache that only a strong cup of hot coffee will fix.
3. And for the headache, espresso drinks just don’t cut it
Dark roast black, no room for milk or cream, please. You need every single drop of coffee that can fit in the cup. The sugar and the milk in espresso drinks take away from the amount of coffee you could be consuming.
4. About two-thirds of your money goes to coffee
Whether it’s buying more K-Cups or cups of coffee from coffee shops, you’re fully aware that coffee is where your money goes
5. You’re not sorry you spend that much on coffee
Because it’s necessary for survival so it’s worth the $3 here and there.
6. People get after you because it’s 4 PM and you have a fresh cup of coffee in your hands
Hey, it’s never too late for a coffee fix. And to deal with people, coffee is mandatory.
7. You joke that when you get a paper cut, you bleed coffee
There comes a point when you know it’s not blood running through your veins anymore—it’s pure coffee.
8. The difference between old coffee and fresh coffee is astounding
There’s nothing like a cup of freshly-brewed coffee. And when you direly need the coffee and you get some that tastes like it’s been sitting for hours, it literally throws off your entire day. Because there’s $3 gone for coffee you can’t even drink. The struggle is real.
9. You don’t even notice the effects caffeine has on you anymore
Your friends tell you that if they drink coffee, they’ll get really jittery and will be up all night. But for you, you drink your coffee and feel normal. In fact, sometimes, the best naps come after you drink a cup of coffee.
10. You know where to go for inexpensive, good coffee
Gone are the days of spending $4 on coffee that’s not even that good. After a while, you know you have to cut down the cost, anyway. So, you make it a priority to scour the area for coffee that’s good and not as expensive.
11. Sometimes, there’s nothing like an iced coffee
Again, dark roast black, no room. And you know when you need it hot and when you need it iced. A good iced coffee when you need it has the power to transform your mindset.
12. There is a relatively small window of time in which to drink your coffee
After a while, you figure out how much time to give your coffee to cool so you don’t burn your tongue. By the same token, you know not to wait too long because there’s almost nothing worse than cold coffee that’s not supposed to be cold.
13. You’re not all that concerned about your coffee addiction
People tell you it's not good, but you’re not too concerned because after all, there are worse things you could be addicted to.
14. Coffee is the perfect study break
When you’ve been working or studying for a while and you’re in need of a study break, going to get coffee is the perfect thing to do. It gives you an opportunity to walk a bit and stretch out, and when you get back to work, you have a nice hot cup of coffee to help you along.
15. You often think about trying something new, but when you order, you rattle off your typical order
Because a grande hot coffee black never goes out of style.
16. You’re perfectly content with this part of who you are
After all, you wouldn't be the same without coffee—and that would change everything.
17. Your local baristas know exactly what you're about to order, you don't even have to say anything.
"The usual" suffices.
18. You have a favorite mug.
And you worry about breaking it/misplacing it.
19. You're proud that you're a coffee addict-- it's part of your brand.
You wouldn't quit it even if you could.
20. You don't know why anyone would ever order anything but a large (or Venti) cup of coffee.
Because a large is small enough as it is.
So, raise your cup. Here’s to the coffee addicts who know all of these things are true. Here’s to the the coffee addicts that don’t plan on changing. And here’s to the coffee addicts who are reading this article, either drinking coffee or waiting in line to order. I see you.
