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Coffee is an antidepressant.
My friend Carla made this observation once in college. We were sitting across from each other in The Cave (an on-campus café and pub) and out of the blue she said, “Coffee. It makes you less depressed!”
It was cute how she said it—like a lightbulb went on. I guess we were somewhat new to coffee drinking back then, but I think she was right. I’m most optimistic about everything in the morning, when I’m having my coffee.
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Me too! ☕️😊
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I remember the college days discovering coffee. I’m not sure I enjoyed the taste at first, but the caffeine won out. I’m not even sure when I started drinking it black. I like the name – the cave. Sounds like a great place to hang out!
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Good point. I think I started drinking it black because my mom did, but it really is an acquired taste. And once acquired, hard to live without!
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Exactly!
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I’m not even sure if I enjoy coffee anymore, but I love the aroma and ritual. I stick my nose in the container (not the coffee!) almost every day!
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I love the aroma of the coffee grounds too! My kids don’t drink it much at all. And if they do, it’s iced only.
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I envy people who can metabolize caffeine quickly! There’s nothing better than the smell of fresh brewing coffee, except for the smell of coffee when it’s still in the can.
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Good choice! For me happiness always.💐
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