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Coffee Lovers’ Favorite Coffee Quotes
Discussing famous coffee quotes, their origins, context and more.
Published February 3, 2022
Jennie Backteman
Expert@The Coffee Lab
Coffee lovers belong to all sections of the society, which is a big part of what makes everything about the borderless, timeless beverage so intriguing. Some enjoy long conversations over a cup of cappuccino at the local café, while others practically depend on their morning shot of espresso or black coffee to get ready for the day. On the other hand, the solitary coffee lover may relish reading with a cup of creamy café latte on the table. More often than not, these ideas do not necessarily represent different people, but instead they represent different moods of the same coffee lover.
Great Coffee Quotes: What, Why and Who?
Ever since its discovery during the 15th Century, coffee has remained an integral part of our society and contemporary pop culture. The popular beverage has had its unforgettable moments in books, films, plays, performances, art, speech, and so much more. The prospect of unexpectedly coming across a great coffee quote in an old novel or a contemporary film is indeed thrilling, but that’s not enough. This chance factor alone will not satisfy someone for whom coffee is much more than just an energy drink.
If you love coffee enough to call yourself a coffee connoisseur, then you will want to read more coffee captions. You will wish to know more about the history, origin, meaning and significance behind the coffee quotes that you like the most. Old and diverse as some of the best coffee quotes are in their origin, we no longer need to wait on chance to come upon them. Thanks to the collective knowledge and storage that the internet provides, there are several sites and even apps that list coffee and view quotes in huge numbers.
Unfortunately, a majority of these sites do not credit the source, which makes it difficult to decipher the coffee quote’s true significance. This bereaves the reader of that sense of closure which they were originally meant to provide. Up next you will not only find several great coffee quotes, but they will also be clarified properly with their contextual significance and authorship as well.
Coffee as Black as My Dark Soul
"Just coffee. Black - like my soul.” - Cassandra Clare (downworlder in the novel City of Bones).
We find this intriguing coffee quote in City of Bones, which is the first book (2007) in Cassandra Clare’s urban adventure fantasy series, Mortal Instruments. A film based on the book was also released way back in 2013, which included the quote as part of the film’s main dialogue.
The implications of a downworlder (magical beings within the Mortal Instruments universe) stating that they only want some coffee as dark as their own soul is deliberately ironic, comic, foreboding and melancholic at the same time. This one also has excellent reusability for the opportunistic conversationalist!
Coffee Over Compliments
"I'd rather take coffee than compliments just now." - Louisa May Alcott (Amy March in the Novel Little Women)
Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women (1868 - 69) was published over 150-years ago and somehow, it has managed to stay relevant even today. When the youngest March sister, Amy March rebuts Laurie’s initial compliments away like the strong, confident, and hypocritical woman that she was portrayed to be, one can’t help but be impressed by how well Alcott had created the youngest of her little women in the novel. Besides, as far as coffee and view quotes are concerned, arguably no smarter or truer reply to any fictional romantic advances has ever been penned down!
Bad Coffee vs No Coffee
“Even bad coffee is better than no coffee at all.” – David Lynch.
One’s love for coffee cannot possibly be delivered in a more straightforward manner than the way David Lynch did in this single line. What makes this coffee quote particularly special is the fact that the legendary filmmaker is quite well-known for being particularly picky about his coffee. If he publicly states that he would rather have poor coffee than no coffee at all, that is nothing short of a one-line love letter to the beverage itself!
The Language of Coffee
“Coffee is a language in itself.” – Jackie Chan
It was action superstar and martial artist Jackie Chan who was first heard saying those words during an interview, but the line has since become one of the most used coffee captions ever. Despite being a Chinese citizen, Jackie Chan attained his international fame as an action star in the Unite States. That fact is precisely what provides a much deeper meaning to this seemingly simple coffee quote.
The Art of Making Espresso
“Pouring espresso is an art, one that requires the barista to care about the quality of the beverage.” – Howard Schultz.
When the chairman of Starbucks says something so accurate about the art of espresso making, you know that the man certainly doesn’t mind making his own coffee from time to time. Unlike most other barista quotes that we have come across, this one is among the more serious and appreciative lines. While almost anyone can make espresso, very few professionals can truly pull the best shots with artistic precision.
The “Coffee God” and His Creation!
“I am the coffee, and God is The Barista. Through me, he may awaken your soul. But the coffee knows not what flows through the mind of The Barista.” – Jarod Kintz.
Sounding almost like a verse from the Bible, writer Jarod Kintz’s witty humor never disappoints, whether it’s about barista quotes or not.
Coffee Captions that Go Beyond Just Marketing
Coffee captions are brand slogans created with the intention of improving sales and further establishing their brand name in good faith. Nevertheless, a few of the coffee captions used by the companies are indeed more about meaning, comedy, and coffee than the brands themselves. We have a list of them sorted for your reading pleasure next:
Nescafe:
- Great ideas come from great coffee
- Every moment has its flavor
- Make a little time for you
- Bring out the best in you
- A simple joy every day
Starbucks:
- Brewed for those who love coffee
- Coffee that inspires
- To get you through those all-nighters
- Morning starts with a coffee
- May your day be as smooth as your coffee
Dunkin’ Donuts:
- New taste, old memories
- It’s happiness in a cup
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters:
- You can’t rush greatness
- An eye-opener as delightful as the dawn itself
- Be bold, be alive, grab a cup and get out there
- Reward yourself with a rich, indulgent café beverage that takes you beyond coffee
Peet’s Coffee:
- The original craft coffee
- tis the seasons’ celebration in a cup
Kopi Quotes
Before we get started on quotes kopi has inspired over the years, a small introduction to the drink itself is necessary. Kopi literally translates to coffee from Indonesia, but the traditional Singaporean, Indonesian, and Malaysian kopi is unique in its preparation, flavor and strength. It is a type of black coffee that’s widely known in these parts for its high caffeine content.
However, Kopi is more than just coffee to the locals as the beverage is also an intricate part of their culture and practices. There are numerous quotes kopi has inspired due to its connection with local tradition and culture that stretches back by 200+ years. We have some of the best kopi quotes translated and listed for you next:
“Kopi seperti pelukan di dalam cangkir” – Coffee is like a hug in a cup.
“Secangkir kopi gourmet yang dibagi dengan seorang teman adalah kebahagiaan yang terasa dan waktu yang dihabiskan dengan baik” - A cup of gourmet coffee shared with a friend is happiness tasted and time well spent.
“Manusia memiliki derajat yang sama di mata Tuhan dan setiap orang memiliki hak yang sama. Selayaknya kopi yang tidak pernah memilih siapa yang bisa menikmatinya.” - Man has the same degree in God's eyes and everyone has the same rights. It's like coffee that never chooses who can enjoy it.
“Perlu tambah secangkir kopi untuk mengobati gagal pahammu” – You need to add a cup of coffee to treat your failings.
Joko Pinurbo said, “Kurang atau lebih, setiap rezeki perlu dirayakan dengan secangkir kopi.” - Less or more, every sustenance needs to be celebrated with a cup of coffee.
“Jangan terburu-buru dalam menjalani sesuatu nikmati saja apa yang ada, seperti halnya minum kopi.” - Do not rush into something, enjoy what is there, such as drinking coffee.
Thomas Jefferson once stated, “Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” That one has not aged well, admittedly! Nevertheless, the sentiment behind it is not entirely lost even today. However, you may find coffee quotes by Alphonse Allais to be better suited for the ages, as he comically and accurately stated, “Coffee is a beverage that puts one to sleep when not drank.” A sentiment we are sure that people will probably agree with even 100 years down the line. In the humble opinion of many coffee enthusiasts around the world though, the greatest of all coffee quotes is the anonymous line; “May your coffee kick in before reality does!”
About the author
Jennie Backteman
I´m a ultramarathon runner, landscape designer and a coffee lover.
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