Java Jive

"I love coffee,

I love tea,

I love the java jive and it loves me,

Coffee and tea and the java and me,

A cup, a cup, a cup, a cup, a cup"

-The Ink Spots

In every lady's early-morning arsenal, coffee plays one of, if not the most important part.  Whether you pick one up at Starbucks or brew a pot at home, this liquid gold is your surefire route to a peppy disposition and an extended energy span- just don't go overboard to a crazy disposition.  Curl up with a good strong cup and read the following need-to-knows about the world's favourite drink.

1. Similar to alcohol, try to avoid drinking too much coffee on an empty stomach.  This wreaks havoc on the digestive tract and amplifies coffee's drawbacks- jitters, sometimes headache.  And besides, who doesn't love a little bit of biscotti with their cappuccino?
2. Leave yourself plenty of time to brew and drink your coffee in the morning if you don't plan on taking it to class, you'll be able to make it right and drink it slowly without burning your mouth.
3. Always offer coffee to guests (after dinner parties, when coming in out of the cold) - coffee has a long-standing (thousands and thousands of years, actually) reputation of being a social beverage, and sharing a warm cup is oh-so-pleasant.
4. Do not attempt to bring coffee to class if you're in a rush/have quite a ways to go.  Sure, it's kind of cute and feels very homey to have your very own mug outside of your kitchen, but the cuteness factor shoots to zero when you drop your Flintstones mug on the subway and soak everyone's shoes.
5. Always take your coffee the way you like it.  You won't enjoy it if you're drinking a double-double and are strictly a "just-a-touch-of-milk-please" girl.
6. Be. Polite. To. The. Barista.  Maybe the jerk in front of you got away with yelling the poor girl/boy's ear off, but that does not entitle to you treat the lovely person creating your coffee experience poorly.

More on the best liquid on Earth to come!