We have talked and learned about many topics surrounding the coffee bean, the preparations and the different varieties, also about their origins and even about everything that influences each of the flavors in our cup, really on most occasions we have been more formative, because we know that we all want to learn and discover more about this drink that the Gods have sent us (regardless of what each one believes in) but the time has come to speak from the heart and understand everything that makes a simple cup of coffee, my best friend, or rather my brother.
Let's start by understanding that creating a good relationship always requires consistency and cordiality. Those people who are part of our lives are the ones who take the time to care for us and brighten our day. But there's no better "good morning" than that first sip of coffee. That's when our day begins. They're the first to wish us the best start, and that's why the first cup of coffee should be the one that awakens us the most.
But that's just the first step in this friendship, understanding that every time you look for a moment alone, he is the best company, who, by being by your side and giving you all his warmth, allows you to be alone but not feel that way, listens to you in the most bitter moments and lets you speak, always respecting your opinion and responding with all his sweetness.
A friend is that, is the one who is always there for you when you need him, who no matter what time you look for him has an answer, if one day you ask him to accompany you at 4:30 am he will be there to wake you up, share with you a good lunch or a delicious and sweet dessert, and in those long and difficult nights where you must give more than the body can, when your eyes want to close and sleep attacks with all its force, that friend arrives who talks to us, recharges us with energy and transmits all his strength to continue until completing those pending tasks that keep us away from the bed.
But no, he's not one of those jealous and possessive friends; on the contrary, he's that sociable friend who always connects well with other people and, when it comes to socializing with new friends, not even his sourness makes him disliked by others. That's why when my best friend shares a space with my friends, the plan becomes more pleasant, fun, and even more interesting. The flavor and joy fill the get-together, always generating the best conversations around coffee. And I haven't told you what a great Cupid he can beβfew friends can invite each other on a first date, but when it comes to meeting someone new, coffee is the first guest and often even the one who chooses the place. The presence of coffee on a date will teach you about the sweetness or sourness of that person, it will spark all the topics of conversation you can imagine, and it will raise the temperature of the conversation.
It's always been said that the best company is a good book, which accompanies you and tells you the best stories. I can't argue with that, but the best company a book has is a friend like coffee. Books accompany you on that long journey, and coffee gives each page more flavor. Books tell you hundreds of different stories, while coffee creates many of those stories.
In other words, coffee is an unconditional friend. It accompanies us through thick and thin, or when it's time to say goodbye to a loved one, coffee hasn't been with you. It's with us morning, day, and night, and we'd never think it's toxic, perhaps intense, but only in some cases. It also accompanies us at breakfast, lunch, dessert, and every meal, when we need a moment of peace and even when we need more energy.
Now you understand why I say he's my best friend. He's always been unconditional. I've known him for many years, and he's never let me down. He's always been there for me, teaching me with warmth, advising me with kindness, and questioning me with acidity. But no matter why I turn to him, he's always willing to share a great moment with you. When I met him, I never thought he would become so important in my life, but today I can say that a friend with his strength and kindness is the best friend you can have.