Kissing Your Sister

“Decaffeinated coffee is kind of like kissing your sister.” [i](Bob Irwin)

Can you imagine life without coffee’s flavor, aroma, and its pick-me-up? Did you know that about fifty-four percent of individuals eighteen and up drink coffee daily?

Though this comforting beverage has been around for over a thousand years, did you that it has many more uses than just something to drink. Even if you are someone who is trying to lessen their consumption of caffeine, it’s time to know all your cup of coffee has to communicate to you. Coffee can be used as a…

“Do you know how helpless you feel if you have a full cup of coffee in your hand and you start to sneeze?” (Jean Kerr)

·       Air freshener (house and auto)

·       Dish soap

·       Dry rub for steaks

·       Ingredient to brownies, BBQ sauce, ice cubes, pudding, popcorn ice cream, and ice pops

·       Natural insect repellant

·       Pin cushion (or vase) filler

·       Rich compost and fertilizer

·       Secret recipe ingredient

·       Wood stain (and natural dye) for anything including hair

“Do Lipton [Tea] employees take coffee breaks?” (Steven Wright)

Coffee can be used as a way to…

o   Buff out furniture scratches

o   Deodorize and unclog drains (and clean out garbage disposals)

o   Deter slugs

o   Erase smells on your hands

o   Exfoliate skin

o   Freshen your breath

o   Get pots and pans extremely clean

o   Get shiny hair

o   Give your hydrangeas a look of vibrancy

o   Keep cats out of your garden

o   Keep your sidewalks safe in winter

o   Kill fridge odor

o   Make craft sand

o   Reduce cellulite

o   Reduce fireplace mess

o   Remove bags from under your eyes

o   Repels ants

o   Keeps away fleas (from humans and dogs)

o   Wash your hair[ii]

“I come from a coffee-loving family, and you can always tell when my sister and I have been around, because both of us collect all the dead coffee from everyone's morning cup, pour it over ice, and drink it. This is a disgusting habit.” (Laurie Colwin)

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[i] Both are a little on the gross (as is implied by this quote).

[ii] Sources used:

·       15 Useful Things You Can Do with Coffee besides Drink It” by Ali Drucker

·       “19 Amazing Things to Do With Coffee besides Drinking It” by Ute Mitchell

·       “20 Unusual Uses for Coffee” by Stephanie Rogers

·         “27 Brilliant Uses for Coffee besides Just Drinking It” by Nicole Etolen

·       “Cool Things to Do with Coffee besides Drink It” by Jeanne Sager