Coffee: the one that helps us up when we are down, the blood in our veins, our source of life.

1. You can't start your day (or article) without it.

At this point in life, you don't know how you would ever make it out the door without your coffee tumbler in hand. (And you don't want to know.)

2. Name that coffee brand? Psh, easy.

Put a blindfold on you and stick all of the major coffee brands in front of you and you can immediately tell one from the next. Folgers or Maxwell House? Seattle's Best or Green Mountain Coffee? You know.

3. You know the difference between a Starbucks macchiato and a macchiato anywhere else.

Actually, Starbucks has recreated the "macchiato" to be the complete opposite of what it actually is. When ordering a macchiato at any coffee shop, expect a small, hot, espresso drink with a dollop of milk froth. Order one at Starbucks? You know you'll get a latte-wannabe, (aka a large, milky, coffee drink.)

4. You celebrate coffee diversity.

Light roast, dark roast, French, Italian, Turkish, Cuban, etc...they all have their own, unique flavors!

5. Coffee mugs are among your most prized possessions.

The cabinet is full of mugs with inspirational quotes, quirky designs, adorable animals, funny sayings, etc. Each one has a special place on the shelf!

6. Your local coffee shop knows your order by heart.

Enough said.

7. You secretly enjoy McCafe coffee.

You claim you'd never let it touch your lips, but honestly, you know deep down inside it's a darn decent brew.

8. At least half of the clothing in your closet has coffee stains on them.

Why is it that coffee drinkers are somehow also the clumsiest people? (Especially when wearing white.)

A coffee-less life? No thank you.