I look forward to my morning espresso drink. My two mainstays are lattes and Americanos. My choice for the day just depends on whether I want to taste the beans or need something with a touch of sweetness. I’m hopelessly addicted to caffeine, it’s true. I look forward to my morning drink and it helps me brave the morning. Some of it is that I need the caffeine to keep a headache from forming. I wonder how much of my love of my morning espresso is simply the ritual of it.  

I enjoy the taste of espresso. I’m not a huge drip coffee fan myself but will drink it in the afternoon occasionally. When making my morning espresso, I enjoy the ritual of grinding the beans and creating my drink. It’s basically a way of feeling that my morning is starting.

I make my own coffee drinks most mornings but sometimes I make a trip over to my local coffee joint and yes, sometimes Starbucks! I try to hit the local joint because it means that I go for a walk and that is a great start to my morning. I even enjoy that ritual, walking, getting my morning “fix” and getting started on work for the day.

I wonder if I’m alone in this. I wonder how many people just love the caffeine boost that they get, love the taste and/or enjoy the whole ritual of it. Most people probably love one or both of those things. I even use the same cup every day! I’m not going to kick this addiction and anyone that wants me to can pry the coffee cup out of my cold dead hands. I’m going to savor the taste, benefit from the caffeine boost and enjoy my daily ritual for many years to come.