8 Things I Could Never See On A Coffee Mug Again
Fixing Your Morning Pep Talk
For 80% of my life, I haven’t been a coffee drinker. That’s a passing grade in school, but a failing grade in life. The last 20% has been bliss. And addiction. And weaning. And jittery bloodshot eyes. But mostly bliss.
Being a relatively new coffee drinker comparatively, there are many things about “coffee culture” that I am diving headfirst into and that I genuinely enjoy. The first sip of coffee in the morning when the house is quiet and it’s still dark outside will always feel like unexpectedly finding money in an old pair of jeans. The way people share experiences and life over a cup of coffee at a local shop or in your living room.
But there are also nuances of the “coffee culture” that still make little sense to me. The ever-ballooning prices of a mediocrity-infused latte? Robbery. The way coffee has become a necessity of social nicety? Absurd. But the biggest thing that has puzzled me regarding coffee is the asinine slogans that adorn far too many coffee mugs.
I love a good coffee mug. In fact, a quality coffee mug — good size, good weight, strong handle — is actually becoming one of my more treasured possessions. However, it’s time that someone pointed out what most people are thinking about your “live, laugh, coffee” mug that…
