International Coffee Day 2022
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Studies indicate coffee consumption in the 2 to 5 cup range daily lowers likelihood of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, liver and endometrial cancers, Parkinson's disease, and depression.
I am partial to a hazelnut cream mixture in it and drink about 40 ounces of the stuff on an average day.
Though I'm not really into rituals, seeing how morning coffee is also a somewhat ceremonial aspect of starting my day by and large I am picky about the cup from which I drink.
It must be either porcelain or of sentimental value. I don't care about the exterior color; but the interior must be white ...
For contrast.
I presently drink exclusively from the cup my girl made for me with her pretty little hands.
Coffee is more a concentration aid in my life and it's stimulant effects pick me up and get me going.
I suppose I can think of worse addictions, but inasmuch as I can and do get the occasional headache when I abstain from drinking coffee I do feel that at some level I am an addict.
October is upon us and with it International Coffee Day.
It's an observance designed to promote coffee as a mainstream beverage and depending on the environment this has been the case for my entire life.
The first official date was October 1, 2015 under the auspices of what was then the International Coffee Organization.
The day was initiated by our international friends in fine things at Milan, Italy. Salute!
Whether you drink coffee for taste or drink it as fuel I hope you enjoy your cups as much as I do.
Happy International Coffee Day!