Like most people in this city I have a great appreciation for a good cup of coffee. So much so that for many years this appreciation would result in 3 to 4 cups of the bean juice before noon. I could never have imagined starting my day with a cup of tea, even the black variety. There really is nothing like a hot cup of coffee first thing in the morning to make that 7am wake up call seem manageable. Whether it’s homemade or the perfect Americano at my favorite shop, coffee had always been what I relied on to get me through the morning.
The funny thing is that I was able to get away with consuming this clearly unhealthy quantity of coffee without experiencing any of the common side affects such as shakiness or headaches.
This daily coffee routine of mine went unchallenged until maybe a few years ago. What exactly happened is hard to say. What I can tell you is that it happened quickly and without warning. Suddenly, one morning after JUST 2 AMERICANOS my earlobes started to sweat and my heart appeared to be beating its way free from my chest. I thought I was having a panic attack, but it turns out that what I was experiencing was my body finally saying enough after the years of caffeine abuse.
