drinking coffee

Having a brew

Drinking coffee is the act of consuming the caffeinated beverage, but the phrase often implies more than mere ingestion.

It suggests a ritual or social activity: Let's get together for coffee, I was just sitting there drinking my coffee when he walked in.

The participial form emphasizes the ongoing nature of the activity, distinguishing it from a quick gulp.

Related
  • espressoConcentrated pressurized brew
  • caffeineMethylxanthine stimulant compound
  • mugHandled cup for beverages
  • brewSteeped or fermented drink
  • morningDay's early hours

latte · cappuccino · sipping · dark roast · roast · beans · aroma · steaming · barista · café · cream · sugar · cream and sugar · jolt · pick me up · grind · daily grind · pour

Categories
Opposites
beverage choice

drinking coffeedrinking tea

Imbibing steeped leaf beverage

drinking water · tea drinking

activity/state

drinking coffeesleeping

Unconscious rest state

fasting · abstaining · napping · going to bed · resting

stimulation/alertness intention

drinking coffeewinding down

Gradually decreasing toward conclusion

relaxing · going to bed · calming down · decaffeinating

Family

drinking, coffee, drink, drinks, drank, drunk, drinker, drinkers, drinkable

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G