*The High-Class Love Affair with Bitter Black Coffee: A Hilarious Perspective* Have you ever noticed that as people climb the social ladder, their taste buds seem to undergo a bizarre transformation? One day, they’re happily slurping a sugary, creamy cup of instant coffee, and the next, they’re swirling a pitch-black, unsweetened espresso like it’s liquid gold—while wearing a serious expression, of course. It’s almost as if success demands suffering, and what better way to prove you’ve “made it” than by voluntarily subjecting yourself to the most bitter, joyless beverage known to mankind? The Strange Evolution of Taste There’s a pattern to this madness. People start with innocent pleasures—milky tea, sweetened cappuccinos, or a nice, frothy cold coffee with chocolate syrup. But then, life happens. Promotions, power, and prestige creep in. Suddenly, sugary delights are beneath them. Their drink of choice must now match their refined status—sophisticated, exclusive, and, above all, unenjoyable. Enter black coffee. No milk. No sugar. No nonsense. Just the raw, unfiltered taste of struggle. The Stronger, the Better (Or So They Say) As they climb even higher, their coffee gets darker and stronger. It’s as if there’s an unwritten rule: • Junior executives? Light roast with a tiny splash of milk. • Mid-level managers—no sugar. • Senior directors? Espresso, straight-up. • CEOs? A double shot of the darkest, most bitter espresso on Earth, preferably served in a cup so tiny it questions the laws of physics. Somewhere along the way, enjoying coffee became a sign of weakness. If it doesn’t taste like burnt regrets and tax audits, are you even successful? Expensive But Tasteless – A Trend Across the Board It’s not just coffee. The wealthier people get, the more they start eating things that make no sense. Expensive fruits and vegetables that taste like disappointment, gourmet dishes that look like modern art but leave you starving, and water so purified it has no trace of taste left in it. At this point, you have to wonder—do people genuinely enjoy these things, or is it just an elaborate test to prove they can endure suffering with a straight face? The Psychology Behind the Madness There’s a simple explanation: black coffee is a badge of honor. A declaration that says, “I have outgrown the need for simple pleasures. My taste is now superior, and I exist on an intellectual plane beyond mere mortals who still enjoy sugar.” It’s also a way to signal discipline. “Look at me, I don’t need sweetness in my life. I power through bitterness like I power through 16-hour workdays.” Will They Ever Return? The funniest part? After retirement, many of these same people quietly return to their old favorites. The once-proud black coffee drinker is now secretly sipping on a sweet, frothy latte again—because, guess what? Deep down, they always liked it. Maybe success isn’t about giving up the small joys. Maybe it’s just about convincing yourself that suffering tastes good. Or maybe, just maybe, black coffee is the ultimate prank the elite are playing on themselves.
I gave up tea and coffee a few years ago. My only poison is hot cocoa once or maximum twice a day in a small tumbler
Thank God it's not a huge stainless steel glass. It's a standard stainless steel filter kaapi tumbler that comes with a davara. Holds about 200 ml of liquid
I also do not understand. Restaurants.. I can understand. They want to increase their sales with various options. But.. Why individuals change!!!! Isn't traditional coffee better than all fancy coffees!!!! A few years back I was reading a book by RK Narayan. It is about his experiences when he went to America first time. He asked for coffee. The waiter gave a long list of coffees as you mentioned. He asked for ordinary brown coffee. Waiter could not understand first.. but later he brought black coffee with a tiny milk sachet and even tinier sugar sachet. RKN did not know how to mix them!!! Syamala