For many writers, drinking coffee is not optional but mandatory. I drink around four cups of coffee in the morning and occasionally a couple more throughout the afternoon. For me, writing and coffee go together like water and wet.
I am not alone.
I decided to write this blog post because I noticed an exceptional number of images and comments from my Facebook friends about coffee. I saw coffee art, coffee comics, comments from those who have not yet had their coffee, and several ingenious comments from those who were enjoying their coffee. Perhaps there is a link between creativity and coffee.
I did a little research and discovered an article on Dunkin Donuts site called New Dunkin’ Donuts & CareerBuilder® Survey Reveals Which Professionals Need Coffee the Most. How do writers stack up on this coffee drinking survey? We don’t top the list but we are in the top five. Click HERE an infograph produced by ilovecoffee.jp.
Top 15 professionals ranked by consumption
1. Scientist/Lab Technician
2. Marketing/Public Relations Professional
3. Education Administrator
4. Editor/Writer
5. Healthcare Administrator
6. Physician
7. Food Preparer
8. Professor
9. Social Worker
10. Financial Professional
11. Personal Caretaker
12. Human Resources Benefits Coordinator
13. Nurse
14. Government Professional
15. Skilled Tradesperson (plumber, carpenter, etc)
I’m not sure why Teachers and Scientist outranked writers but I can certainly see why PR people need to stay pumped all day. This survey also revealed how each profession takes their coffee. While attorneys like their coffee black (yuck) and HR folks like cream and sugar, editors and writers are most likely the ones to add flavor to their coffee.
How about you? Are you, like me, a coffee nut (pun intended) that flavors your coffee? Or, do you like yours lightly sweetened or simply black? Leave a comment, let me know.
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I’m a cola drinker, with a Dr. Pepper past….
Lyndie… so is my husband. We all have our favorites…
I only started drinking coffee a few years ago – hmmmm – but the again I only started calling myself a writer a few years ago too. Coincidence? I do flavored coffees (I don’t add flavor): Highlander Grogg and French Caramel Cream and Butternut Rum are faves (Berres Bros rocks!). I add stevia so I keep my calorie count to zero. Sad thing is – caffeine does absolutely nothing for me
A cup of spiced chai is my fave – but due to calorie content I only limit myself to one a day. 
Susan, well you do fit the profile … being a writer and taking your coffee with flavor.
I love my coffee, I surely do, with just cream please nothing else will do.
I do love flavored coffee, mocha, kaluha and mudslide too.
No sugar dear…I am sweet enough thank you!
That’s adorable!
French Vanilla coffee with vanilla creamer–adds enough sweetness!
French vanilla … Yum! My favorite is caramel toffee nut.
Black, strong and VERY black. None of that fru fru stuff in my coffee. As for my occupation, I do work outside the home but as the mom of a special needs child, I am all 15 of those professions above in a single day. I am what I drink, strong and pure
Whoa! That’s a great way of putting it.. strong and pure.
Coffee with flavored creamer. My current favorite is Almond Joy. Writing and coffee drinking do go hand in hand!
Karen, then the statistics are true… Writers take their coffee flavored. Me too!
Cream and sugar. Sweet but not too sweet. I’m down to two cups a day from 6-8 and still can’t keep my hands still long enough to write. LOL