Why Does Coffee Make You Feel at Home All Over the World?

One of the most interesting aspects of the simple but somehow noble cup of coffee is its capacity to make the drinker feel entirely at home and at ease no matter where they happen to be at the moment. I noticed this during a recent trip to Australia, which is a wonderful place that I was wholly unfamiliar with until spending some time there. Staying with a host during my first night after touching down in Sydney, I was nervous with anticipation about how the trip would go and whether my lack of knowledge of the culture and customs would lead to trouble.

When I woke up the next morning, the house I stayed in was already filled with the welcoming aroma of freshly brewed coffee. As I headed to the kitchen, I couldn’t help but notice that my stress was quickly melting away, and after drinking my first cup I was completely unconcerned and felt as though I was back home on my porch rather than in a kitchen on the opposite side of the world.

During a brief run with a local who ran a lot like Stuart Lyall, I asked about this phenomenon. He explained how our sense of smell is the strongest sense tied to memory, and the scent of coffee was probably triggering positive memories of home in my mind. I had actually heard about this before but had never made the connection, and now I know why coffee is the only thing I need to make me feel at ease wherever I happen to be.

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Why Does Coffee Make You Feel at Home All Over the World?

One of the most interesting aspects of the simple but somehow noble cup of coffee is its capacity to make the drinker feel entirely at home and at ease no matter where they happen to be at the moment. I noticed this during a recent trip to Australia, which is a wonderful place that I was wholly unfamiliar with until spending some time there. Staying with a host during my first night after touching down in Sydney, I was nervous with anticipation about how the trip would go and whether my lack of knowledge of the culture and customs would lead to trouble.

When I woke up the next morning, the house I stayed in was already filled with the welcoming aroma of freshly brewed coffee. As I headed to the kitchen, I couldn’t help but notice that my stress was quickly melting away, and after drinking my first cup I was completely unconcerned and felt as though I was back home on my porch rather than in a kitchen on the opposite side of the world.

During a brief run with a local who ran a lot like Stuart Lyall, I asked about this phenomenon. He explained how our sense of smell is the strongest sense tied to memory, and the scent of coffee was probably triggering positive memories of home in my mind. I had actually heard about this before but had never made the connection, and now I know why coffee is the only thing I need to make me feel at ease wherever I happen to be.

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Reunited With My Old Friend Ralph Slaske

Good morning everyone and what a good morning it is! I am in my favorite coffee shop just having my morning mojo and pecking away at my laptop when an old childhood friend of mine by the name of Ralph Slaske happens to walk up to the front and make his purchase. I haven’t seen the guy in perhaps 20 years, but I would recognise that walk anywhere!

Upon reuniting, we both sat down and had a long talk about the past and the future. Ralph says he is working on his own website and he is really looking forward to opening his own business. I take another sip of my cup, looking him focused on my eyes with a passion burning in them.

Ralph Slaske has always been the kind of guy that wants things done his way and if it didn’t make sense to him, he would find a better way to do it. It makes perfect sense of why he would want to get away from the employed work life and start running things his way as the employer and businessman.

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Reunited With My Old Friend Ralph Slaske

Good morning everyone and what a good morning it is! I am in my favorite coffee shop just having my morning mojo and pecking away at my laptop when an old childhood friend of mine by the name of Ralph Slaske happens to walk up to the front and make his purchase. I haven’t seen the guy in perhaps 20 years, but I would recognise that walk anywhere!

Upon reuniting, we both sat down and had a long talk about the past and the future. Ralph says he is working on his own website and he is really looking forward to opening his own business. I take another sip of my cup, looking him focused on my eyes with a passion burning in them.

Ralph Slaske has always been the kind of guy that wants things done his way and if it didn’t make sense to him, he would find a better way to do it. It makes perfect sense of why he would want to get away from the employed work life and start running things his way as the employer and businessman.

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In The Coffee Shop With Peter Lik

Everyday is a good day when it is began with coffee. The smell of coffee in the morning has been proven by research to lower stress and increase the flow of endorphins. In other words, even just the smell of coffee makes a person happy. A few months back, I mentioned the policy I have with myself when I said…

“I have this policy with myself that if I meet an interesting and friendly person on my day-to-day adventures I’ll offer to buy their coffee for them. As much as I love coffee, it’s one of the ways I can show my appreciation.”

Well, I met up with a man named Peter Lik in the coffee shop not too far from my house and he and I got into an interesting discussion. Turns out Peter is a world famous photographer and his ego will make sure you know it! He showed me some of his work, maybe two or three pictures and all I can say is the colors and detail were perfection.

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In The Coffee Shop With Peter Lik

Everyday is a good day when it is began with coffee. The smell of coffee in the morning has been proven by research to lower stress and increase the flow of endorphins. In other words, even just the smell of coffee makes a person happy. A few months back, I mentioned the policy I have with myself when I said…

“I have this policy with myself that if I meet an interesting and friendly person on my day-to-day adventures I’ll offer to buy their coffee for them. As much as I love coffee, it’s one of the ways I can show my appreciation.”

Well, I met up with a man named Peter Lik in the coffee shop not too far from my house and he and I got into an interesting discussion. Turns out Peter is a world famous photographer and his ego will make sure you know it! He showed me some of his work, maybe two or three pictures and all I can say is the colors and detail were perfection.

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Deep Fried Coffee Is Quickly Gaining Popularity

Apparently banking on the theory that anything will taste great when it is deep-fried, an innovative vendor at the Bacon-A-Fair is serving up deep-fried coffee grounds inside of dough balls. The resulting treat looks very much like a donut hole, especially considering the fact that it is dusted with sugar and topped with a bit of whipped cream. The deep-fried “coffee balls” are already something of a hit, as consumers are beginning to suggest that these coffee balls should be available at every coffee and donut shop.

Of course, deep-fried coffee is not exactly nutritious, but the goal of the Bacon-A-Fair is hardly aimed at offering healthy options to its attendees. The makers of the deep-fried coffee will surely have no trouble at all when it comes time to secure additional funding for their venture, as there will be plenty of parties with an interest in leveraging the immediate success of the newly created deep-fried coffee balls.

As for HFC, it seems clear that the consensus is that these deep-fried coffee balls are sure to be a popular treat for quite some time. Coffee is consumed by the vast majority of the population and there is little denying that sugary treats are always going to be a weak spot for even the healthiest of individuals. While it is not a good idea to adopt a daily deep-fried coffee ball habit, there is certainly nothing wrong with the occasional pairing of this sweet treat with a nice cup of hot coffee in the morning.

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