Coffee is beloved around the world for both its delicious taste and amazing benefits. Not only does it wake you up for the day ahead, it also brings warmth and rejuvenates your soul. For many people, coffee time is that sacred time to ourselves to relax and reflect. Others enjoy sharing this moment with their friends or coworkers. If you are looking to make this time in your day even better, then here are some ideal activities that are better enjoyed with a quality cup of coffee.
Card Games
Having your friends all together to play some casual card games is a great way to spend an afternoon at the cafe. Coffee is known for its brain-sharpening properties, so your mind will certainly be working like a computer as you process the odds and think of strategy. If you prefer traditional games, there’s plenty of classics to consider like Texas Hold’em, or blackjack, and you don’t need to be intimidated if you don’t have a lot of experience. Luckily there’s some great websites you can visit to play leisurely blackjack online before you get together for live table games. You certainly can’t beat the classics, and poker or blackjack are very entertaining activities to enjoy alongside your afternoon coffee.
Morning Yoga
For many people from various walks of life, coffee is an essential part of their morning routine. This is the time for quiet reflection and planning for the day ahead, all while enjoying that magical morning brew. It’s not uncommon for people to also do a little yoga to stretch out and limber up after being asleep for hours. Combining your morning coffee with a yoga session just seems like a match made in heaven. Meditating is often a part of the yoga ritual, so the added concentration benefits from the coffee will certainly help you to clear your mind. This is absolutely a great match.
Painting
For all the artists out there, painting is definitely made better when you pair it with a steaming cup of java. Pouring the perfect cup in itself is an artform so why not bring these two worlds together? You’ll find that while you’re painting, the coffee really works to not only energize you but also open your mind and let the creativity flow. Of course, you’ll also get your painting done in record time! If you search in your local city, there is bound to be some painting classes that are coffee oriented, perhaps at a local cafe or art studio.
So that’s just enjoying coffee while you’re painting. However, there is also the fine traditional art of painting WITH coffee instead of normal paints or oils. Apparently, this style dates back hundreds of years to when coffee first arrived across Europe. In the age of the internet the trend has taken off again, so it’s a great time to experiment with new methods if you are an artist.
Food Pairings
For a true coffee connoisseur, you can’t forget about pairing your coffee with some fine foods. After all, eating is an activity right? Of course, when it comes to food pairings with coffee, sweet treats are front and center. Coffee cake and donuts are classics that really cannot be beaten, but a delicious dessert like tiramisu or a crepe certainly comes close. Dark chocolate is another popular option and the combination is incredible. Instead of sweet chocolates, the darker types have loads of antioxidants and may even increase brain function. Besides all that, the flavor profile that comes from putting these two flavours together is unmatched. If you aren’t interested in sweet foods, a classic plain bagel or bacon egg sandwich is a great match with your morning coffee. If you’re thinking of a food pairing, make sure to get an exquisite cup of coffee to go along with it. It doesn’t have to be a rare blend that can only be found in the mountains of Colombia, but it doesn’t NOT have to be either.
Chess
Coffee and chess are the ideal combination if you ask me. All over the world in cafes or public parks, you can find people enjoying these two great things together. Coffee can send your brain and processing power into overdrive, as well as help your reflexes move like lighting. This is the perfect enhancer for the game of chess. The combination is so iconic that it has even spawned its own YouTube channel called Coffee Chess. Fans from around the world travel to the LA/Santa Monica area to play against the locals and crazy characters that are famous there. Coffee and chess together is an unbeatable activity.
