The problem with coffee is that it exists; however, there would also be a problem if it didn't.
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| coffee cup, Bialetti espresso maker |
Coffee or more specifically caffeine is most defiantly a drug. Proof of this can be felt when I drink a cup. Maybe it only affects me but I'm pretty sure the feeling of conquering the world that follows shortly after the small cup of espresso is felt by all. Suddenly my mind starts racing and I can think of a hundred things that I want and can do that day. After about ten minutes the feeling fades and I'm left a two page To Do List that almost never gets completed. This is followed by the overwhelming feeling of being lazy... that is until my next up.
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| Bialetti Moka Express working its magic |
It's amazing to me that anything gets done in this country (Italy), or maybe that is specifically why nothing gets done. Coffee has been a huge part of the culture since the 1600s and before, but coffee houses and cafe's don't really exist much. Italians drink their coffee at the bar and rarely sit- unless it's a local place and a sitting fee isn't demanded. It's a small cup and you don't need much time to drink the espresso-- just enough to melt some sugar if you like and then gulp it down. This may actually be perfect since the caffeine surge will hit a few moments later and the drinker is already on his/her way to do something productive. The task must be more likely to be completed under the influence of caffeine and once you start the project of sorts it's a waste to stop. Alright I've got the secret now.... off to get that list down to one page!!!
