Coffee: Solace in a Bottle

Even if you aren't an avid coffee drinker, you tooif work doesn't get in the way.
have the privilege of going on a "coffee break" to doBut I digress, the bottom line is, we should be
whatever you want, whether it's to buy a pack ofgrateful that we have these "coffee breaks"- almost
gum, or to call a friend, etc.like a magical time when we can shut off the world
So yes, coffee is more than a drink. It is solace in aand day dream like when we were in elementary
bottle. It allows us to feel human again instead of aschool.
monkey trapped in a concrete building all day long. It'sThe next time you go buy coffee hopefully you will
the last vestige of freedom during the working hourssee it in a different light. It's much more than just a
of 9-5, which has been demarcated by the powersdrink to quench your thirst. If you were thirsty you
that be to be when we are all drones working tocould always get any variety of drink ranging from
make another person wealthier while we get older.water, to soda, to tea, or juice. Coffee holds a
The only time we have to ourselves is on thespecial place in the food/beverage chain. Shouldn't
weekends and 2 measly weeks out of the year toyou be taking care of your coffee?
spend with our families and friends. That is of course