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  • Ah, what would you do without that ever so important cup of morning java to start your

  • jam packed day?

  • Do you prefer latte or black coffee?

  • Are you kind, or is there is a chance that you are actually borderline crazy?

  • Forget about fortune telling tea; here's what your choice of coffee could actually

  • reveal about your personality.

  • Sources out there are claiming that people who prefer milky or sugary coffee tend to

  • be more 'agreeable', while those who enjoy plain black coffee show signs of being slightly

  • crazy.

  • That's right.

  • Some of you might want to be careful about letting that cute barista take your order

  • too often.

  • He or she might know more about you than you know about yourself.

  • Just ask Lachlan Ward, a barista from Melbourne Australia, who claims that he has found links

  • between people's choice of coffee orders and their personalities.

  • He believes that those who enjoy a smooth milky latte are usually more approachable

  • because they're laid back.

  • This also means they could be a bit of a “gullible pushover”; his words, not mine

  • According to Ward, cappuccino drinkers could haveobsessive personalitieswhile being

  • considerateat the same time.

  • I really need to take a closer look at myself

  • He also thinks piccolo drinkers enjoy most things in small quantities, you know, since

  • they like their coffee that way.

  • They can be kind with a hint of extreme competitiveness.

  • Perhaps it's time to cut back on some of that daily intake of caffeine.

  • On the other hand, he says those who prefer strong black coffee are probably workaholics

  • who tend to bestubborn, opinionated and argumentative”.

  • Ok, I know everyone has good and bad qualities but who does this guy think he is?

  • Is that what you're thinking right now?

  • If the word of a professional coffee server isn't enough, perhaps scientific research

  • will convince you.

  • Oh yes, there have actually been studies conducted to draw a connection between your personality

  • traits and what you like to eat and drink.

  • And apparently the Aussie coffee man is not far off the mark.

  • In 2015, at the University of Innsbruck, around 1000 adults were asked to complete a survey

  • in order to determine their preferred flavors in food and drink.

  • They were also asked to participate in several personality tests, which led to the finding

  • of a link between someone's taste and character.

  • Now before we get into the science of it all, do people really like coffee so much that

  • it could be part of their persona?

  • Well, here are a few freaky statistics for you: In 2017 alone, the coffee market claimed

  • around 18 billion dollars; and the average coffee drinker consumes about three cups daily;

  • these 'coffee drinkers' include roughly 50% of Americans, and that means in the United

  • States alone there are around 150 million people who regularly drink expresso, cappuccino,

  • latte or any kind of coffee.

  • And it's only eighth in the world for highest coffee consumption per person.

  • So yes, coffee is kind of a big deal, and so is your choice thereof.

  • So maybe it's time to disguise yourself and use a fake name the next time you step

  • into your nearest Starbucks; especially if you enjoy a strong coffee with no milk.

  • Yeah, sorry black coffee drinkers.

  • As it turns out, that study actually coincides with the Australian barista's theory that

  • you could be a tad more aggressive than those kind-hearted milk lovers.

  • The fact that you enjoy a strong bitter taste could mean that you have antisocial tendencies.

  • In short: you might be crazy and you are showing it to the whole world every time you refuse

  • to add some milky goodness to your daily dose of caffeine.

  • Clinical psychologist, Dr. Ramani Durvasula conducted a study of her own by observing

  • 1000 coffee drinkers, and she too found a strong link between the choice of beverage

  • and the person's mannerisms.

  • According to Dr. Durvasula, latte drinkers are more generous and will do a lot to help

  • others.

  • It's not all good news latte lovers; you too have a dark side that comes with your

  • white coffee.

  • She also found that latte drinkers often spend so much time pleasing others that they often

  • let themselves go and get worn out.

  • The comfort drink could also indicate that they are seeking comfort in all aspects of

  • their lives.

  • Sounds familiar, the pattern is definitely there

  • She too found that those who prefer milk free tend to more moody and dismissive, as well

  • as reluctant to embrace change.

  • Let's not forget those who prefer to keep it cool with their frozen coffee blends.

  • There are a few pros and cons about your order as well.

  • The psychologist thinks you could be labelled a “trendsetterand that you have a spontaneous

  • personality; however, your juvenile spirit also means you could be quite irresponsible

  • and a little gullible.

  • If you think you're safe from judgement since you prefer instant coffee that you can

  • brew in the comfort of your own home, think again.

  • The barista has you labeled asquite clever and savvysince you can probably make a

  • great tasting coffee at a fraction of the price of what others pay at cafés.

  • Even Dr. Durvasula thinks that if you prefer instant coffee, you are probably laid back

  • and not too bothered by the fact that people make fun of you for liking the so called 'cheap

  • stuff'.

  • But even these coffee drinkers can come across as perhaps too sloppy and careless, and lack

  • preparation skills.

  • Now it's time to dig in to those 'special order' coffee drinkers, you know, those

  • friends with orders that you can't seem to remember because it's such a mouthful;

  • half-and-half, decaf, soy, skinny.

  • Yeah, you know who you are.

  • It could be that these trendy coffee drinkers actually like the drink or they are trying

  • to live a healthier lifestyle.

  • Heck, they could even be lactose intolerant.

  • Unfortunately, this could also indicate a tendency to be a bit controlling and over

  • sensitive.

  • Heck, in some cases it's just plain pretentious.

  • And according to research, you tend to get stressed a little easier.

  • But hey, it sounds pretty cool when you place that order, so let the haters hate!

  • Go be a healthy perfectionist and stop worrying so much.

  • Take a page from the instant coffee lovers.

  • So whether the source is someone who serves coffee for a living, an official university

  • research study, or an actual doctor of psychology, the conclusion is the same: If you drink black

  • coffee, you are probably a little crazy.

  • But then again, aren't we all?

  • You could also be the exception to the rule.

  • In that case, get out there and prove science wrong!

  • At the same time, let's not completely dismiss the research just yet; and maybe keep an eye

  • on your next blind date's coffee order.

  • I mean, it can't hurt to be careful, right?

  • And throw your date's conclusions under the bus by ordering something completely contrary

  • to your personality.

  • It's not fair for someone to label you that quick, so make them work for it!

  • Now the good news!

  • Black coffee drinkers may have a lot of traits that scream crazy, but they're also the

  • ones that get things done and keep it simple.

  • So you can walk into that café, order proudly, and tell that barista that even though you

  • seem like someone who is an aggressive OCD coocoo, you are also independent and efficient,

  • unlike the needy pushovers with their milk ridden hot drinks.

  • Even the barista said black coffee drinkers are probably the last to leave the office,

  • so it could count as a major plus on your resume!

  • Looking at the research, it seems almost all coffee drinkers have a little bit of a crazy

  • edge anyway.

  • How do you like your coffee; pure black crazy style or lovable latte?

  • Don't worry, we won't judge!

  • Like our video and share with your coffee loving friends.

  • Sound off in the comments and let's get the kettle ready for some deep talk.

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