I never understood why it caused such a fuss.
I will admit, I used to roll my eyes when people complained about their coffee going cold.
“I can never get through a cup of coffee!”
“Omg I would kill for a hot cup of coffee!”
“Ha! I just have one cup that I nurse and re-microwave throughout the day!” (Gross.)
I was impatient with these people. If you’re so frustrated with your cold coffee, just drink it while it’s still hot. Duh! Problem solved. Do not buy a fancy mug that warms it up, don’t post a selfie with a pouty face, just drink your dang coffee!
Well, joke’s on me, because as it turns out it is scientifically proven* that having children increases the heat dissipation of coffee by 200%. All of a sudden, one simply does not have enough hands to hold onto a cup of coffee, and inevitably when the mug does make it almost to your lips, it becomes Very Important Play time or Mommy I Have to Go Potty RIGHT NOW time. I very quickly shifted from being someone who could happily enjoy a cup (or two, or three) of hot coffee in the morning to someone who frequently picks up the mug, takes a sip, sighs, and has to make the decision whether to drink it cold or throw it out. I won’t microwave it; that just makes me sad – mostly because it will get cold again.
So, to all the people that I rolled my eyes at, I’m sorry. Actually, no – if you’re letting your coffee get cold because you drink it too slow and then you’re complaining about it, I’m not sorry. That’s still a you problem. BUT for all of those of you who have gremlins and work crises and dogs that escape right when you pour a hot cup of coffee, etc. – I am truly sorry. I didn’t understand, and now I do.
And yes, my coffee got cold while I wrote this. Dammit.
*I think we all know I just made this up.
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