To some people coffee is life, to others they can simply go without it all day…some like it hot, some like it sweet, others like it black…some need it to make it through the day or navigate the chaos of parenting while others enjoy it socially. A lot of us love taking photos of it right before we sip away the pretty latte designs from our local barista! Today I wanted to talk coffee and share what coffee is to a whole bunch of people, a random lot of us! Some are parents, some are bloggers while some are designers or hairstylists…we all have different opinions. So, I’ve rounded up some of my peers in the industry and fav Instagrammers and asked them the same 3 questions about coffee and I wanted to share all of their answers with you!
1- What is coffee to you?
2- How do you take your coffee?
3- How many coffees in a day?
We are all so very similar in many ways, it is so interesting to read all of their answers and I am sure you can all relate to many of them! Coffee to me is my battery, it is what helps me start my day with a clear mind set, it calms me after the chaos of breakfast with two toddlers that sometimes decide that they don’t like a dish they loved two days prior or argue over the same coloured spoon LOL…I drink my drip coffee with a dash of real Canadian maple syrup and 1 organic milk or cream, I have tried so many other alternatives but nothing pleases me more than real cream in my coffee! I also love a good flat white or picturesque latte!! I may rarely get to drink my coffee hot but there is still something comforting about that mug full of coffee in the morning or a take out one for a long drive. I am good with 3 coffees (minimum lol) a day and mostly decaf, I am caffeine sensitive so I can only handle one shot that isn’t decaf haha! I hope you love learning about the great people I’ve shared below, you can click the pink link in their names to learn more about them too…
Lauren from This Renegade Love says…
1- Coffee for me is like a really great friend. It gives me energy, warm fuzzies and is the one I turn to when I need a break in my day.
2- Latte. If it’s excellent coffee, sometimes I’ll just take it black, but nothing beats an (extra hot) latte. And the milk makes a lot of different – Boxcar Social in Toronto uses high quality milk (shipped from Quebec I believe).
Natalie from My Little Secrets says…
1- Coffee acts as my source of inspiration
2- Soy/Coconut Milk & Sugar
3 – 1 a day
Kira of Northern Style says….
1- Coffee is my spunky friend
2- Any specialty latte with one raw sugar and a splash of coconut creamer
3- 1
Tamara Taggart says…
1- Coffee is comfort. I love holding my favourite mug, sipping my coffee while watching my kids wake up. Once they’re awake, coffee becomes my fuel!
2- With almond milk and a tiny bit of sugar but I’m trying to cut out that last bit of sugar!
3- A lot. Usually 3 cups before I take the kids to school, then I hit the cafe for a large (very large) latte! It’s a long day, I need my fuel.
Alexis of A Double Dose says…
1- Coffee is what gets my day going and kicks off a productive day
2 – I drink it black
3- Probably 2 or 3 a day
Bec from Luv Bec says…
1- Coffee is my happy place. It’s less for the caffeine and more for the routine of it. It just makes me feel cozy and helps me start my day.
2- I take my coffee with a tiny splash of almond milk and a couple drops of raw stevia extract
3- I drink one in the morning, and occasionally I drink another around three or four in the day as I sit and fold laundry or watch the kids play out front or answer a few emails.
Siffat of Icing and Glitter…
1- Coffee is what I look forward to every morning
2- Either a latte or cappucino
3- 1-2 a day
Joelle of La Petite Noob says…
1- Coffee to me is a lifestyle! Not only do I look forward to my morning long espresso, but also enjoy the time spent with people I love and admire over a cup of coffee
2- I typically drink a long espresso, so just black – but if I’m having a regular drop coffee then just a touch of coconut milk is perfect! I’ll also never say no to an almond milk latte!
3- Oh no- my coffee intake in a day is pretty ridiculous! I try to keep it to two cups a day – try being the operative word!
Emylea of MauMau Hair says…
1- Coffee is my kickstart, it’s what keeps me going with my busy schedule. My happy place.
2- I take my coffee with coconut milk
3- About 2-4 coffees a day
Anna from Anna with Love says….
1- Since having a baby? Coffee is a lifesaver, it’s a small piece of consistency in a crazy day!
2- Tall upside down americano with one pump of white mocha and a splash of milk (I know, I know I’m one of those people lol)
3- Rarely go over 2 cups (try to save 3 cups a day for when I really need it)
Trish of No Tummy Mommy says…
1- Coffee is my kick start in the morning!
2- I take my coffee BLACK!
3- One coffee a day and 3 if it’s just one of those days!
Ashley of Ashley Davidson Design says…
1- Coffee is my 10 minutes of ahhhhh – when I need to take a break and regroup I get a coffee.
2- Americano misto always.
3- …sometimes 2 after that it’s on to the vino.
Lucy of Craft Berry Bush says…
1- Coffee equals the calm before the storm. Those few silent minutes before the day’s busyness takes over.
2- 2 Cream, 1 Sweetener
3- Mostly 1, sometimes 2
Krystle of Dine and Fash says…
1- Coffee for me is both comforting and functional. I absolutely love the smell and taste of coffee and I need the extra jolt of caffeine to get me going in the morning!2- I like large lattes with only 1 shot of espresso, and my drip coffee with 2 milk (no sugar)
3- I’m consistently 2 a day and sometimes 3, if I have to work or blog when I go home from my day job ( so that’s usually every day haha)!
Talia Brown a Fashion Stylist says…
1- It’s my morning ritual and my afternoon treat
2- Black in the morning and a latte in the afternoon with almond milk
3- 2 or more
Catriana of Coco & Cowe says…
1- Life2- Americano with steamed coconut milk
3- 2 but I would rather 4
Jen from Vonbon Apparel says…
1- I am not a big coffee drinker so it doesn’t mean anything to me really.
2- Decaf Vanilla Latte
3- I might have 1 or 2 a week!
Trish from Darling & Bandit says…
1- My BFF lol it’s definitely the thing I look forward to in the morning and I love grabbing a coffee with friends.
2- A little bit of almond milk and sometimes a touch of sugar. I love a traditional cappucino.
3- Three
Eleni from Convey the Moment says…
1- Life
2- With silk almond creamer – the very best!
3- Now that I’m breastfeeding I like to stick to one!
Natalie of Woah Style says….
1- Coffee is like a sense of comfort for me. I drink it to chill out and I love it! Give me a flat white or searing hot coffee with a slice of cake any day and I’m a happy lady! LOL
2- Normally with a splash of almond milk. I do cream for a treat and if I’m drinking a light blend I’ll drink it black.
3- I drink about 2-3 a day from my Nespresso machine. They’re small cups so I don’t feel bad if I drink that 3rd cup.
Toronto Influencers Cat & Nat say…
1- Life
2- Cream & 2 sweetener
3- 1 gigantic one
Lee Anne Benjamin of Life by Lee says…
1- Coffee is one of my favourite things about the morning.
2- I like my coffee with milk and sugar and totally a latte girl.
3- I stick to 1 coffee a day 🙂
Amaris of Lovely Blonde Closet says…
1- Coffee is my morning wake up call!
2- I take my coffee with Vanilla coconut milk creamer (so good!)
3- I drink around 2 a day now that I’m done nursing!
Toronto Blogger Didier Young says…
1- Coffee is a personal and social experience to me. It’s my beverage of choice when I am writing, socializing with friends or when I simply need to sit down and ponder about life decisions.
2- I usually either get lattes, cortados or americanos. Lattes and cortados are more of a socializing drink to me but when I’m in working mode, I stick to americanos.
3- I drink an average of 2-3 coffees a day. It usually starts with a cup of Nespresso in the morning followed by a couple throughout the day.
Toronto Blogger Sara Koonar of Platform Media says…
1- I equate coffee to a secret potion that gives me super powers. I am especially sensitive to caffeine. So a coffee before a meeting gives me a huge power up.
2- I am a latte lady
3- No more than one or I can’t sleep!
Ashley of dtkaustin says…
1- I never drink coffee at home so when I actually have time to get it I know I’m going to have a good day!
2- I normally drink black but splurge on a soy vanilla latte every once in awhile!
3- I drink 1 grande a day! 🙂
Zeba of Ella Pretty Blog says…
1- Coffee literally helps me get out of bed…I have one of those mini hotel kettles on my bedside table so I can have my first cup in bed.
2- Black with 2 sugars
3- One on most days…two on days I have to get a lot done but never more than that or my heart starts racing!
Kayla of Not Your Standard says…
1- Coffee for me is a time to run things over with my business, figure out what needs to be tackled and how to execute it. It’s also a great way to start a creative concept with someone.
2- Black – Americano but I’ll throw in an almond milk cappuccino once in awhile
3- Normally only one in the morning!
Conni of Art in the Find says…
1- Coffee is my day starter. I love waking up, making coffee, smelling the aroma in the house and setting my goals sipping a cup! Coffee is a social moment for me too! I love meeting up for a coffee!
2- Splash of milk, 1/2 tsp of cane sugar, sprinkle of cinnamon!
3- Usually 2! One cup in the a.m. and then maybe another mid afternoon if I’m out and about!
Melissa of Ella Brooks Blog says…
1- Coffee is my saving grace at times. It’s what keeps me going and…SANE
2- With all the works! This morning I’m drinking four shots y’all! #thestruggleisreal
3- 2-3 typically.
Justine of Jet Set Justine says….
1- Coffee is life, for me.
2- I take my coffee two ways. In the morning I take drop coffee with ICE COLD 2& milk. The milk cools down the coffee to the perfect temperature. In the afternoon, I take my coffee in the form of an espresso shot. No milk, no sugar. I don’t eat sugar.
3- 2 coffees in a day (sometimes I’ll sneak a cappucino in the morning around 10am for that extra lovin’)
Toronto Male Fashion Icon Alexander Liang says….
1- Coffee is life.
2- with a splash of 2% milk.
3- 2-3 a day.
Jill of The August Diaries says…
1- Coffee is a pick me up when nothing else works
2- With milk and Splenda
3- Sometimes none (if I’ve had enough sleep), sometimes 1-2.
We would love to know what you think of all of the answers from every one and what your answers to these questions would be, leave them in the comment section below! xo
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So cute to see how everyone takes their coffee but how it’s also a different experience for us all. 😉
xo, Nathalie
right??? I loved it!!! such a fun collaboration 🙂