Coffee is something that I sometimes think I can’t live without. I leave the house everyday with it, and the days I forget immediately start off bad. I love conversations over coffee, the taste of coffee, and the environment that coffee shops bring.

I have been a coffee drinker for a long time and I love having it every single morning before or during class. It makes me happy and gives me a quick boost of energy. However, I really started to admire coffee even more when I got the opportunity to work at a coffee shop senior year of High School. I loved being able to learn about how the coffee is made in detail and where it comes from. Working around coffee and making it for other people allowed me to appreciate it so much more. This carried over into freshman year of college where I was able to work at another coffee shop. I was able to learn even more about where the beans come from and the differences between them. Having this knowledge is very useful and it helps me figure out the best kind of coffee to drink.

Another aspect about coffee that I love is the little shops that sell it. I love nothing more than to sit at a cozy coffee shop and enjoy the atmosphere that it brings. I admire the workers and the community that comes together. It is such a peaceful experience and I love being able to discover that feeling at many different places. I think that it is pretty awesome that something as simple as coffee can create that type of environment and experience. Of course it is easy to run into Starbucks and get something quick when you are in a hurry. However, I have realized that going to a local, quiet coffee shop creates a better experience and it is worth spending time there.