The Truth About Young People's Coffee Addiction! (With Coffee Memes)

Alarm Clock Ringing

Yes, that's right, your vacation is over! Quick! Get up! Go to work! You're going to be late!

When I scrolled through Weibo and WeChat Moments this morning, the most common posts I saw were: "I can't take it anymore! I need to grab a cup of coffee!" It's clear that everyone had quite an eventful three-day holiday.

So on the first day back to work, from the moment you wake up until you get your coffee, you're in this state:

The Coffee Awakening

Do you think the article ends here? Not at all, the writer just had a mental block!

Colleague: "Have you had your coffee?"

Writer: "I had Red Label Geisha."

Colleague: "Okay, stop talking!"

Although I had coffee, it didn't seem to work! Then, back at my computer, I randomly opened an article about "The Best Time to Drink Coffee" and took a look! Oh my goodness! Oh my goodness! Turns out I drank it too early!!! (Colleague: Nonsense! You just stayed up too late!)

(The writer sitting at the computer)

The Science Behind Coffee Timing

American neurologist and researcher Steven Miller's study points out that drinking coffee at the right time is what makes you alert. If you frequently drink coffee at the wrong times, you'll only develop immunity to caffeine, and no matter how much coffee you drink, you won't achieve the refreshing effect. So what's the best time to drink coffee...?

Our body rhythms follow a biological clock regulated by hypothalamic neurons. The biological clock is the body's 24-hour hormonal cycle that tells you when to wake up, eat, sleep, or do other things. Hypothalamic neurons control some basic functions of the body, such as the alternation between sleep and wakefulness and the production of cortisol (a hormone that keeps you awake). During the time when cortisol appears, the body produces its own "natural caffeine," and if you drink coffee during this time, the effect of caffeine in coffee will be greatly diminished because you're already at your peak state.

So what times do cortisol levels peak? 8:00-9:00, 12:00-13:00, and 17:30-18:30. Therefore, the best times to drink coffee are 9:30-11:30 and 13:30-17:00.

Of course, these cortisol peak times assume a normal sleep schedule. I believe that most of the readers of this article don't go to bed at 9 PM and wake up at 8 AM. So the reason coffee doesn't refresh you is more likely because you're sleep deprived! Your adrenal glands are completely "dead" on the sofa (Who are the adrenal glands? Click here to find out)! So getting to bed early! Sleeping early! That's the real solution!

Why We Can't Live Without Coffee

So if it doesn't really work that well, why can't we live without coffee? Because:

We need coffee to awaken our souls

And

The call of nature 💩

Whether coffee is refreshing or not doesn't really matter! Drinking coffee is just an "excuse" to switch to high-energy mode and to help our bowels move.

Why do you feel the urge to defecate shortly after drinking coffee? Mainly, the acidity in coffee promotes the secretion of gastrin, thereby accelerating gastrointestinal peristalsis. Because the acidity in coffee can irritate the stomach and intestines, it's not recommended to drink coffee on an empty stomach! If you already have stomach issues, drinking coffee on an empty stomach can easily cause symptoms like stomach pain and diarrhea.

Although coffee has a laxative effect, some researchers indicate that you shouldn't rely too much on coffee for this purpose! If you have constipation, it's not because you lack coffee, but because you lack fiber and exercise to help with gastrointestinal peristalsis. Therefore, eating more fiber-rich fruits and vegetables and exercising more is the real solution.

The Ritual and Personal Meaning of Coffee

As mentioned in the picture above, the presence of coffee makes us feel that we truly exist. When facing various pressures in life and feeling exhausted, the moment you drink coffee can give you a feeling of "rebirth." This is a ritualistic anesthesia, as well as a ritualistic transformation. Coffee "anesthetizes" our fatigue while giving us an excuse to change our state.

With the changing times, the personal meaning of coffee is also evolving. In the past, drinking coffee was to increase social interaction; now, drinking coffee is to enhance personal space. When we go to coffee shops today, we more often see people drinking coffee alone - a book/computer/phone + a cup of coffee, sitting for hours. Besides drinking coffee, more and more people now enjoy making their own coffee.

Drinking coffee can "anesthetize" oneself, and the process of making coffee can heal oneself. Watching the coffee grounds "bloom" during brewing, watching the moment coffee slowly rises in a moka pot, can bring warmth to one's heart. Whether it's instant or freshly ground, everyone can find peace when making coffee, with the goal of making a delicious cup for themselves.

Drinking coffee is slowly becoming something more personal to oneself, not for others, but more of a reflection of a lifestyle attitude.

Colleague: "Are you done talking?"

Writer: "I'm done!"

Colleague: "You're a barista! What does vacation have to do with you?"

Writer: "Let me imagine, okay!"

Colleague: "Sleep early! Wake up and it's another day of brewing coffee! (Hypnotizing the writer) You live happily every day, every day is happy, you are very happy, happy, happy..."

"So I can't live without coffee because my job is being a barista!"

(Sounds profound, even with a hint of clarity)

Image source: Weibo, Internet

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