"Tea or coffee?" "Err... just water please."

Recently, over the last few weeks, I’ve become rather obsessed with coffee. This has somewhat stemmed from my belief that the ability to answer ‘tea or coffee?’ without pondering which taste is most bearable for 20 minutes is necessary to conquer adulthood. Another contributory factor equally derived from the depressing, untimely legal reading that ultimately causes all students to turn to caffeine in a feeble attempt to stimulate them through their latest all-nighter. And coffee being the coolest, cheapest and least sugary form of caffeine meant I was soon hooked.

So, I compiled a list of reasons why you should be hooked too:

It’s an affordable luxury.

By now, if you hadn’t heard about the effects of the ‘recession’, you must have been living under a rock. But it’s true that, actually, coffee profited through this hazy period. This is because, regardless of the economic grief struck through our country, most people can just about scoop £2.00 out of their pocket to afford a bearable start to the day. Living on a student budget, I know I can..

It’s remarkably sociable.

Back when I didn’t like coffee, people would constantly suggest I ‘met them for a coffee’. And, of course, I was always happy to meet them whether I actually had that coffee or not. ‘Going for a coffee’ is a great way to catch up with friends, break for lunch or add a highlight to a hideously boring day of revision.

You feel more productive.

Whether the boost actually helps you or not, I definitely believe I work better in the hour directly after a caffeine hit. Be it coffee, latte or mocha, my brain tells me that I should be more awake and therefore I can suddenly, magically hone in on my ability to focus solidly beyond the temptation of social media.

It goes well with cake.

Croissants, chocolate cake or victoria sponge. It’s undeniable. Any type of drink that goes well with cake will always be a hit. And an incandescent love of a coffee and a croissant is easily enough to get anyone out of bed at 7.00am.

So there you have it! Coffee is great. And for those yet to believe me, try it yourself. And if you’re yet to like it, trust me… you’ll get there eventually.