Why we like to drink coffee

T. S. Eliot once wrote, “I have measured out my life with coffee spoons,” and in many ways, that line captures the rhythm of modern life—how small rituals like drinking coffee come to define who we are.

From its legendary discovery by an Ethiopian goat herder to its journey through Sufi monasteries, Ottoman coffeehouses, and European “penny universities,” coffee has always fueled conversation, creativity, and culture. Today, it’s more than caffeine - it’s comfort, identity, and even a 'push'. We drink it to wake up, to think, to belong. It sharpens the mind, anchors the day, and symbolizes who we are or aspire to be.

In this episode, we explore how coffee is not just a beverage - it is a ritual, a cultural mirror, and a measure of modern existence.