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Nov. 30, 2004 I’m a big coffee drinker. There. I admitted it. On a good day, I could drink four cups and not blink. I know that for some of you out there, that’s nothing and you will simply say, “That’s nothing, I drink a pot or two a day.” Well, I’m not talking about guzzling the stuff down. I’m an addicted coffee drinker, savorer and enjoyer (okay, the words are not ones commonly used in the English/American language, but they’ll work for this column). They say that coffee is bad for you. Yeah, maybe. But to me, it tastes like a swig of heaven. If its nice, smooth, with a perfect finish (not bitter)—oh, I will be in true heaven! Nearly sounds like I am talking about a fine bottle of wine. I could be, but I am even more selective when it comes to wines. The coffee brewers of the world want you to think of it like that. They’ve changed our way of thinking about coffee. It’s gone from the essential few cents a cup coffee to being worth almost a whole meal. Just amazing. So now when we talk about coffee, we talk about sweet Arabica coffee beans roasted in the slowest, most succulent manner to bring out the best of its flavors. And the coffee has to be freshly brewed. Shame on those so-called “coffee shops” that pour you a cup of day-old Joe. No way! Take pride in the coffee! Don’t be ashamed! Your customers will walk away, suffering a headache rather than drinking your coffee! Yes! Then there are the fantastic headaches you get when you don’t have your smooth cup of Joe—well worth the addiction, I tell ya. Alright, I admit that I am being a bit sarcastic. I love coffee, but I am sure that its because I am addicted to it—I was brought up with it all of my life. But I am safe to say, its my only bad addiction, next to popcorn. People that I talk to on an ongoing basis, talk about coffee quite often. The major thing that they all commonly say is, “I am sure that this aura that the large coffee corporations have created about ‘coffee’ has been enhanced by something that they add to their beans.” I don’t know about this point. I think the idea is far-fetched, its just amazing how many people say it. Yet, coffee addiction is highly debated, and some people even think that it’s a bunch of baloney. Just search for “Caffeine addiction” on the internet and see what you get. What is my point in this article you ask? Well, to point out that I believe that coffee is addictive and we are puppets to coffee and we love to spend a ridiculous amount of money and a gargantuan cup of coffee with flavor, milk and whip cream—and, oh yeah, chocolate or caramel sauce on top. Go figure. I just like my cup of coffee, nice and smooth, with no bitter after taste. And I like it with a bit of cream. No fuss, no muss, and with a lost less calories. Till next time. ------------ About the author: Barbara has been writing short stories for the enjoyment of friends and family for years. In the Collection she has decided to share some of these stories and insights with others. Barbara lives in Calgary, Alberta and enjoys writing, reading and tending to her other field: accounting. Website: http://www.authorsden.com/barbaraannamarjanovic Email: blueswan28@yahoo.com Tell a friend about this site! ------------ All articles are EXCLUSIVE to Useless-Knowledge.com and are not allowed to be posted on other websites. ARTICLE THIEVES WILL BE PROSECUTED! |
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