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Oct 01 '09 by igo2cairo

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"Sleep is a symptom of caffeine deprivation" - Unknown

Ok, so I had a bad dream at 4 in the morning and couldn't get back to sleep. It's going to be a lousy day but one pleasant surprise. I just tried this new instant coffee by Starbuck's called "Via" and have to say it's pretty darn good in case you were wondering! I'm super-picky about my coffee but also super-lazy so this is a really cool option.

Studies have shown that coffee-drinkers live a little longer than non-coffee drinkers and have less likelihood of developing Alzheimer's disease and dementia. It's not the caffeine but some other ingredient in the coffee that is responsible, some researchers believe antioxidants in the coffee beans offer this protective effect.

My dad says coffee consumption became prevalent during the Industrial Revolution to further enslave the factory workers by keeping them up to work longer and harder and for this reason he avoids it. For me, it's pretty much an essential nutrient.

So, how do you get yourself going in the morning and how many cups do you drink a day? Also do you think caffeine is an opiate of the masses or a benevolent drug that is basically a cure-all for what ails you? I vote for the latter.

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taz-pie on Oct 01 '09 at 6:13am

i vote for the latte

jamesf on Oct 01 '09 at 6:15am

nice.

i vote for the vanilla bullshit thing…

igo2cairo on Oct 01 '09 at 6:18am

haha, that was pretty entertaining, thanks! :)

squatterjohn on Oct 01 '09 at 6:20am

taz-pie on Oct 01 '09 at 6:13am
i vote for the latte

LOL.

Sometimes I avoid caffeine in general and especially coffee because it's a diaretic and who needs that? I can't see evil industrialists forcing people to drink coffee to stay up late, they'd just need more bathroom breaks! I think the coffee drinking may have become prevalent due to electric lighting keeping us up longer hours anyway.

But, I do enjoy a coffee every now and again. I'm more of a social coffee drinker, the same way people are social smokers. I never smoke so I guess that does make it my drug of choice. I think I avoid both the benefits and negatives of it by doing that though.

myteemo on Oct 01 '09 at 6:25am

My day begins with a two hour meeting with court programmers and developers......so boring! I can't get through the meetings without coffee. I've been dubbed the coffee champ of our office coffee club. And this is my favorite blend, so GOOD!

myteemo on Oct 01 '09 at 6:26am

Larry's Beans. I like the Mighter Mocha Java blend.

igo2cairo on Oct 01 '09 at 6:27am

yeah, I try not to go over 2 or 3 cups a day. Everything in moderation! My dad also thinks electric lighting is evil for the same reason.

igo2cairo on Oct 01 '09 at 6:29am

Larry's Beans is a funny name! That link wasn't working for some reason btw. You should try this Starbuck's Via though because for instant coffee it's really shockingly good. The only draw-back is the price because it's way more expensive than buying the beans.

igo2cairo on Oct 01 '09 at 6:30am

or maybe I'm so tired anything would taste good.

myteemo on Oct 01 '09 at 6:31am

Larry's Beans. If that doesn't work. www.larrysbeans.com. If that doesn't work I give up! I'm still at home in my pj's and should be sitting at my desk right now. o_O

myteemo on Oct 01 '09 at 6:32am

igo2cairo on Oct 01 '09 at 6:29am
You should try this Starbuck's Via though because for instant coffee it's really shockingly good.

I'll let you make me a cup first in case it tastes like tasters choice. :P

igo2cairo on Oct 01 '09 at 6:33am

maybe it's just my computer, it's been acting a wee bit wonky

igo2cairo on Oct 01 '09 at 6:34am

Right now I could go for one of those vanilla bullshit things too.

igo2cairo on Oct 01 '09 at 6:35am

I'll let you make me a cup first in case it tastes like tasters choice. :P

haha :)

igo2cairo on Oct 01 '09 at 7:49am

aw crap, I'm off to work. :(

Steve The Great on Oct 01 '09 at 7:53am

I basically wake up because the sun shines right on my face in the mornings. I don't usually drink coffee with breakfast because I don't like my roommate's coffee (shhh, don't tell [it's weak and that super-vanilla kind] ) But usually I'll get some during the morning break at like 10:15

mizuchaud on Oct 01 '09 at 7:56am

Ever since having kids, coffee became a definite need.

I hated coffee before.

igo2cairo on Oct 01 '09 at 7:56am

yeah, I'm usually like that too because there are 2 coffee places right next to where I work and I'm too lazy to make it myself. That's why this instant coffee is so cool!

igo2cairo on Oct 01 '09 at 7:58am

mizuchaud - yeah, it's kind of an acquired taste! I hated it right up until college and then suddenly became hooked when I had to pull all-nighters getting projects done.

Steve The Great on Oct 01 '09 at 8:04am

I've never hated coffee. I have always appreciated it for its generous sugar-hosting capacities. Nowadays I use less sugar though.

igo2cairo on Oct 01 '09 at 8:10am

yes, creme and sugar are essential! my mom drinks it black, don't know how she does it.

igo2cairo on Oct 01 '09 at 8:10am

I always loved the smell actually even when I didn't drink it.

PogoLightning on Oct 01 '09 at 8:12am

I don't drink caffeine. period. It has a terrible effect on me, I don't think it's good for you really...it's a drug. And a shit ton of people are addicted to it, but hey..I guess it's the best drug to be addicted to. I just eat a good breakfast to gain energy and drink water. That's about it.

Tikimasters on Oct 01 '09 at 1:37pm

Coffee is my prefered drug of choice lol. I can say I'm definitely an addict.

azarello on Oct 01 '09 at 1:46pm

mah daddy used to say 'life's like a cuppa coffee'..bittersweet shitty at times but we got used to it in the morning ;)

TheInfamousBaka on Oct 01 '09 at 1:51pm

I don't like the smell of coffee, so I just can't bring myself to drink it. But I like energy drinks, which are horrible for you. Makes me consider acquiring the taste for coffee sometimes. I love caffeine.

sonmi on Oct 01 '09 at 1:55pm

i love coffee. slowly consuming it with less cream and sugar.

B 7 on Oct 01 '09 at 1:57pm

I'm just skin covering coffee and some real nervous teeth. - Bill Hicks

mike bautista on Oct 01 '09 at 2:02pm

I started doing that too, sonmi. I usually take my coffee with a lot of cream and sugar. But I'm lessening the load daily now. I still can't take it black, though.

I love a cup of coffee, but if my morning is free, I usually don't drink any.

igo2cairo on Oct 02 '09 at 4:55am

Pogo - body chemistry is so different for everyone so I could well imagine that some people would find coffee horrible. In your case it sounds like a life-threatening allergic reaction so yes, you should maybe avoid it!

Sheik - you are one of us. Welcome.

Azarello - your dad is a wise man. :)

Tiffany - I don't trust energy drinks at all, they have all kinds of weird crap you don't need. Coffee is way more natural. It is time grasshopper. Come over and join us. When starting out just make sure to add enough sugar and cream so it'll taste like a dessert, that's the trick. ;)

Julia - I wouldn't totally cut out creme and sugar because I've heard that because coffee is so acidic it's actually healthier to take it with cream. With cream it's much easier on the stomach and also let's face it, just tastes a heck of a lot better. That goes for you too Mike. It's supposed to be a luxury, a treat, not a some form of weird punishment! Sheesh, just let yourself enjoy it!

Ben - haha, that's a really good one and there were some other gems in that link like this one:"Sleep is a symptom of caffeine deprivation. - Unknown"

Those would both make awesome type-tees. Nail-biting ethical question: since the dude who thought of that last one is "unknown" could that dude possibly be me? I mean, what's to stop me from submitting it as a slogan!? dibs.

B 7 on Oct 02 '09 at 4:57am

I'm on my third coffee today already:)

igo2cairo on Oct 02 '09 at 4:57am

Btw, good morning everyone. Time again for some of that instant coffee. :)

igo2cairo on Oct 02 '09 at 4:58am

Oh, good morning Ben!

B 7 on Oct 02 '09 at 4:58am

I think you did think of it! sub it!!

Kim456 on Oct 02 '09 at 5:04am

I'm a black coffee girl..... one first thing in the morning, but limit it to 2-3 a day cozI get bad bouts of insomnia so I try not to aggravate it.

When I am sketching I sometimes drink more, but doesn't seem to keep me up so much when combined with a workbook and ink.

igo2cairo on Oct 02 '09 at 5:04am

Someone already beat me to the punch, maybe the mysterious Mr. or Mrs. Unknown. :)

igo2cairo on Oct 02 '09 at 5:08am

Kim - yeah, I never drink coffee past 5 pm otherwise I'll be up all night for sure. As for taking it black, I know that sounds really cool and grown-up but I say a little cream and sugar brings out the natural, wonderful flavour!

gumbolimbo on Oct 02 '09 at 5:10am

Hi,
I'm a coffee snob, admittedly. Only the Ethiopan $6 a 250 gram dark dark 'Mocha Lima' stuff for me, freshly grinded for me at the posh local coffee house. Drinking it is like a slap in the face, a good one though.

ratkiss on Oct 02 '09 at 5:12am

Hmmm. I like the smell of coffee. I used to drink some in my high school days then just stopped drinking it. I haven't had a taste for it in what seems like forever. I do drink tea often but not everyday and it may or may not contain caffeine (it often contains sugar though, he he)

ratkiss on Oct 02 '09 at 5:14am

Oh, and that ghostly coffe cup rocks!

Kim456 on Oct 02 '09 at 5:17am

haven't partaken of milk/cream since i was weaned off my Mum....I flat out refused then and it has stuck....can't stand the taste.

Do however like other dairy.... but I'm not sure a chunk of cheese in my coffee would improve it!

igo2cairo on Oct 02 '09 at 5:18am

Esta - "Drinking it is like a slap in the face"? Haha, that sounds like an abusive relationship. Drinking coffee should be like a warm, comforting hug.

Nichole - actually, I love tea too. The only reason I don't drink more of it is because it doesn't wake me up enough. Wish someone would come out with a super-caffeinated tea.

Oh, and thanks! :)

igo2cairo on Oct 02 '09 at 5:21am

Kim - yeah, my girlfriend is the same way and I worry about her calcium intake. I think as long as you're getting it from enough other sources it's ok. Actually dark, leafy-green veggies apparently have quite a bit of calcium.

igo2cairo on Oct 02 '09 at 5:22am

Cheese n' coffee... I might be the first to try it.

ratkiss on Oct 02 '09 at 5:26am

:/ cheeese?!

Kim456 on Oct 02 '09 at 5:26am

got heaps growing in my vege patch so my nutritional concerns are pretty well sorted.....thanks for caring though Terry. I used to take calcium supplements....but I prefer to eat the necessary foods.

igo2cairo on Oct 02 '09 at 5:26am

I like experimenting. :) Actually I find honey to be better than sugar in coffee.

Kim456 on Oct 02 '09 at 5:27am

if it was a ripe brie.....mild and soft enough to melt easily it might work I spose.....will let you test that theory though.

igo2cairo on Oct 02 '09 at 5:28am

Kim - that's your "veggie patch"?! Wow, that looks like a zen/spa get-away to me!

igo2cairo on Oct 02 '09 at 5:28am

haha, yes, brie might work. The "King of Cheeses".

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