Writing and coffee go hand in hand to me. Am I alone? Apparently not, I found out quickly in doing
some research. As Samuel Carlton in Why Coffee Remains the Lifeblood of Writers
Everywhere points out (Medium. Com, Sept. 26, 2018) “It’s not just the
caffeine it’s the extended stimulation.” He goes on in his article to give various
reasons why coffee seems a hallmark to writers’ toolbox. To quote T.S. Elliot,
playwright, essayist “I have measured out my life in coffee spoons.” Famous writers throughout the ages are known
for frequenting coffee shops and then writing with a pen in hand and a coffee
cup close by the other one.
I was curious, with all the writers in America, how much
coffee is consumed? 400 Million Cups a
day which ranks America as the leading consumer of coffee in the world.
(e-importz.com/coffee-statistics, 2019) There are greater than 150 Million
daily drinkers according to Importz.com.
We are a nation of coffee drinkers for sure!
Now it starts to make sense, you might be thinking, why
there are so many coffee chains all over the place. 64% of Americans drink the stuff! But you might be surprised to learn that 79%
still brew at home. (Foodandwine.com, March 19, 2018, Elizabeth Sherman) However,
with such a large number of drinkers, coffee shops still have a large market
share.
I would surmise that many writers are working from home and
brewing their own as I am. That said, I need to refresh my cup!
