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150+ Best Coffee Quotes to Brighten Your Day!

Oct 14, 2024 • Amélie Bigras

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Funny Coffee Quotes

It's hard to wake up...

“A yawn is a silent scream for coffee.”—Unknown

“Too much morning, not enough coffee”—Unknown

“Today’s good mood is sponsored by coffee”—Unknown

“Sometimes I need coffee just to make coffee”—Unknown

“Not all who wander are lost, most of them are just looking for coffee”

“Coffee is a beverage that puts one to sleep when not drank.”—Alphonse Allais

“Even bad coffee is better than no coffee at all.”—David Lynch

“May your coffee be strong and your Monday be short.”—Unknown

“Less talk, more coffee.”—Unknown

“The second cup of coffee is never as good as the first.”—Theodore Roosevelt

‘’I just realized: I’m not a morning person. I’m a coffee person.’’ —Unknown

‘’Why, yes, I could start my day without coffee. But I like being able to remember things like how to say words and put on pants.’’ -  Nanea Hoffman

‘’Without my morning coffee, I’m just like a dried-up piece of goat.’’ - Johann Sebastian Bach

‘’Sleep is a symptom of caffeine deprivation.’’ —Unknown

Economy and Power

‘’When life gives you lemons, trade them for coffee”—Unknown

“Never trust anyone who doesn’t drink coffee.”—AJ Lee

“I would rather suffer from coffee than be senseless.”—Napoleon Bonaparte

“Given enough coffee, I could rule the world.”—Terry Pratchett

‘’I never drink coffee at lunch. I find it keeps me awake for the afternoon.’’ - Ronald Reagan

Patience

“When travelling with someone, take large doses of patience and tolerance with your morning coffee.”—Helen Hayes

“I’d rather take coffee than compliments just now.”—Louisa May Alcott

“May your coffee be strong and your Monday be short.”—Unknown

‘’It is inhumane, in my opinion, to force people who have a genuine medical need for coffee to wait in line behind people who apparently view it as some kind of recreational activity.’’ - Dave Barry

‘’People don’t seem as annoying when I’ve got coffee.’’ - Tommy Cotton

Creativity

“They said I could be anything, so I decided to be caffeinated!”—Lizzie Chantree

“Coffee: creative lighter fluid.”—Floyd Maxwell

Helpless

“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

“May your coffee be strong and your Monday be short.”—Unknown

“Life is scary without coffee.”—Unknown

“Less talk, more coffee.”—Unknown

“Just coffee. Black—like my soul.”—Cassandra Clare, City of Bones

“I can’t imagine a day without coffee. I can’t imagine!”—Howard Schultz

‘’Why, yes, I could start my day without coffee. But I like being able to remember things like how to say words and put on pants.’’ -  Nanea Hoffman

‘’It is inhumane, in my opinion, to force people who have a genuine medical need for coffee to wait in line behind people who apparently view it as some kind of recreational activity.’’ - Dave Barry

‘’Without my morning coffee, I’m just like a dried-up piece of goat.’’ - Johann Sebastian Bach

Bad Coffee

“Coffee in England is just toasted milk.”—Christopher Fry

“Even bad coffee is better than no coffee at all.”—David Lynch

“The second cup of coffee is never as good as the first.”—Theodore Roosevelt

“Decaffeinated coffee is like a hairless cat: it exists, but that doesn’t make it right.“ —Unknown

90's Music

‘’I like big cups of coffee and I cannot lie‘’—Unknown

Lightbulb sign saying coffee

Celebrities

“If it wasn’t for the coffee, I’d have no identifiable personality whatsoever.”—David Letterman

“I gave up coffee. It’s almost worse than giving up a lover.”—Sandra Bullock

“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

“Life’s too short for bad coffee.”—Gord Downie

“Our culture runs on coffee and gasoline, the first often tasting like the second.”—Edward Abbey

“When travelling with someone, take large doses of patience and tolerance with your morning coffee.”—Helen Hayes

“Good communication is just as stimulating as black coffee, and just as hard to sleep after.”—Anne Morrow Lindbergh

“Coffee is a beverage that puts one to sleep when not drank.”—Alphonse Allais

“I’d rather take coffee than compliments just now.”—Louisa May Alcott

“They said I could be anything, so I decided to be caffeinated!”—Lizzie Chantree

“As long as there was coffee in the world, how bad could things be?”—Cassandra Clare, City of Ashes

“Even bad coffee is better than no coffee at all.”—David Lynch

“The powers of a man’s mind are directly proportioned to the quantity of coffee he drinks.”—Sir James Mackintosh

“Coffee smells like magic and fairytales.”—Allison Czarnecki

“I have measured out my life with coffee spoons.”—T.S. Eliot

“Coffee smells like freshly ground heaven.”—Jesse Lane Adams

“Coffee: creative lighter fluid.”—Floyd Maxwell

“I would rather suffer from coffee than be senseless.”—Napoleon Bonaparte

“What goes best with a cup of coffee? Another cup.”—Henry Rollins

“No matter what historians claimed, BC really stood for “Before Coffee.”—Cherise Sinclair, Master of the Mountain

“Coffee and chocolate—the inventor of mocha should be sainted.”—Cherise Sinclair, Hour of the Lion

“Just coffee. Black—like my soul.”—Cassandra Clare, City of Bones

“I like my coffee like I like myself: strong, sweet, and too hot for you.”—Jac Vanek

“What on earth could be more luxurious than a sofa, a book, and a cup of coffee?”—Anthony Trollope

“Coffee in England is just toasted milk.”—Christopher Fry

“Adventure in life is good; consistency in coffee even better.”—Justina Chen

“The second cup of coffee is never as good as the first.”—Theodore Roosevelt

“Never trust anyone who doesn’t drink coffee.”—AJ Lee

“Smell the roses. Smell the coffee. Whatever it is that makes you happy.”—Rita Moreno

“To me, the smell of fresh-made coffee is one of the greatest inventions.”—Hugh Jackman

“Don’t ever let anyone tell you that fairy tales aren’t real. I drink a potion made from magic beans every day, and it brings me back to life.”—Nanea Hoffman

“It doesn’t matter where you’re from—or how you feel…there’s always peace in a strong cup of coffee.”—Gabriel Bá

‘’I orchestrate my mornings to the tune of coffee.’’ Terri Guillemets

‘’Coffee is a kind of magic you can drink.’’ - Catherynne M. Valente

‘’I like my coffee with cream and my literature with optimism.’’ - Abigail Reynolds

‘’It’s when you look over the top of your coffee cup that you can smile at life.’’ - Anthony T. Hincks

‘’I have measured out my life with coffee spoons.’’- T.S. Eliot

‘’It’s amazing how the world begins to change through the eyes of a cup of coffee.’’ - Donna Favors

“I can’t imagine a day without coffee. I can’t imagine!”—Howard Schultz

“I like coffee exceedingly…“ -H.P. Lovecraft

‘’I never drink coffee at lunch. I find it keeps me awake for the afternoon.’’ - Ronald Reagan

‘’Why, yes, I could start my day without coffee. But I like being able to remember things like how to say words and put on pants.’’ -  Nanea Hoffman

‘’It is inhumane, in my opinion, to force people who have a genuine medical need for coffee to wait in line behind people who apparently view it as some kind of recreational activity.’’ - Dave Barry

‘’People don’t seem as annoying when I’ve got coffee.’’ - Tommy Cotton

‘’Without my morning coffee, I’m just like a dried-up piece of goat.’’ - Johann Sebastian Bach

Addicted to Coffee

‘’Coffee tables?! That’s for the people who put their coffee down.‘’—Unknown

‘’My birthstone is a coffee bean‘’—Unknown

‘’Relationship status: Looking for a tall, dark, rich cup of coffee‘’—Unknown

‘’May your coffee kick in before your reality does‘’—Unknown

“If it wasn’t for the coffee, I’d have no identifiable personality whatsoever.”—David Letterman

“I gave up coffee. It’s almost worse than giving up a lover.”—Sandra Bullock

“Our culture runs on coffee and gasoline, the first often tasting like the second.”—Edward Abbey

“Even bad coffee is better than no coffee at all.”—David Lynch

“What goes best with a cup of coffee? Another cup.”—Henry Rollins

“Any time is coffee time.”—Unknown

‘’It is inhumane, in my opinion, to force people who have a genuine medical need for coffee to wait in line behind people who apparently view it as some kind of recreational activity.’’ - Dave Barry

coffee cup

Adorable Coffee Quotes

“A yawn is a silent scream for coffee.”—Unknown

‘’Relationship status : Looking for a tall, dark, rich cup of coffee‘’—Unknown

‘’My birthstone is a coffee bean‘’—Unknown

“Good communication is just as stimulating as black coffee, and just as hard to sleep after.”—Anne Morrow Lindbergh

“They said I could be anything, so I decided to be caffeinated!”—Lizzie Chantree

“As long as there was coffee in the world, how bad could things be?”—Cassandra Clare, City of Ashes

“You can’t buy happiness but you can buy coffee and that’s pretty close.”—Unknown

“Coffee smells like magic and fairytales.”—Allison Czarnecki

“I have measured out my life with coffee spoons.”—T.S. Eliot

“Coffee smells like freshly ground heaven.”—Jesse Lane Adams

“Coffee: creative lighter fluid.”—Floyd Maxwell

“What on earth could be more luxurious than a sofa, a book, and a cup of coffee?”—Anthony Trollope

‘’I’ve bean thinking about you a latte‘’—Unknown

‘’Coffee. A hug in a mug.‘’—Unknown

‘’A coffee a day keeps the grumpy away.‘’—Unknown

‘’Hocus Pocus, I need coffee to focus.‘’—Unknown

“Smell the roses. Smell the coffee. Whatever it is that makes you happy.”—Rita Moreno

“To me, the smell of fresh-made coffee is one of the greatest inventions.”—Hugh Jackman

“Don’t ever let anyone tell you that fairy tales aren’t real. I drink a potion made from magic beans every day, and it brings me back to life.”—Nanea Hoffman

“It doesn’t matter where you’re from—or how you feel…there’s always peace in a strong cup of coffee.”—Gabriel Bá

‘’I orchestrate my mornings to the tune of coffee.’’ Terri Guillemets

‘’I just realized: I’m not a morning person. I’m a coffee person.’’ —Unknown

‘’Coffee is a kind of magic you can drink.’’ - Catherynne M. Valente

‘’It’s when you look over the top of your coffee cup that you can smile at life.’’ - Anthony T. Hincks

‘’It’s amazing how the world begins to change through the eyes of a cup of coffee.’’ - Donna Favors

‘’Friends bring happiness into your life. Best friends bring coffee.’’ —Unknown

coffee cup, mashmallow and a book

Philosophical Coffee Quotes

‘’May your coffee kick in before your reality does‘’—Unknown

‘’Not all who wander are lost, most of them are just looking for coffee‘’—Unknown

“Life’s too short for bad coffee.”—Gord Downie

“Our culture runs on coffee and gasoline, the first often tasting like the second.”—Edward Abbey

“Good communication is just as stimulating as black coffee, and just as hard to sleep after.”—Anne Morrow Lindbergh

“They said I could be anything, so I decided to be caffeinated!”—Lizzie Chantree

“You can’t buy happiness but you can buy coffee and that’s pretty close.”—Unknown

“I have measured out my life with coffee spoons.”—T.S. Eliot

“Life is scary without coffee.”—Unknown

“What on earth could be more luxurious than a sofa, a book, and a cup of coffee?”—Anthony Trollope

“Adventure in life is good; consistency in coffee even better.”—Justina Chen

‘’It’s when you look over the top of your coffee cup that you can smile at life.’’ - Anthony T. Hincks

‘’It’s amazing how the world begins to change through the eyes of a cup of coffee.’’ - Donna Favors

Sign saying - you are not lost, you are here

Funny Christmas Quotes

“When travelling with someone, take large doses of patience and tolerance with your morning coffee.”—Helen Hayes

Inspirational Coffee Quotes

“I gave up coffee. It’s almost worse than giving up a lover.”—Sandra Bullock

“Life’s too short for bad coffee.”—Gord Downie

“As long as there was coffee in the world, how bad could things be?”—Cassandra Clare, City of Ashes

“They said I could be anything, so I decided to be caffeinated!”—Lizzie Chantree

“You can’t buy happiness but you can buy coffee and that’s pretty close.”—Unknown

“Given enough coffee, I could rule the world.”—Terry Pratchett

‘’It’s when you look over the top of your coffee cup that you can smile at life.’’ - Anthony T. Hincks

light going through steam from a hot drink

Intellectual Coffee Quotes

‘’E = mc2 : Energy = milk x coffee 2‘’ —Unknown

“Coffee is a beverage that puts one to sleep when not drank.”—Alphonse Allais

“The powers of a man’s mind are directly proportioned to the quantity of coffee he drinks.”—Sir James Mackintosh

“I have measured out my life with coffee spoons.”—T.S. Eliot

“Coffee: creative lighter fluid.”—Floyd Maxwell

“No matter what historians claimed, BC really stood for “Before Coffee.”—Cherise Sinclair, Master of the Mountain

“I like coffee because it gives me the illusion that I might be awake.”—Lewis Black

“Never trust anyone who doesn’t drink coffee.”—AJ Lee

‘’Life is like coffee, the darker it gets, the more it energizes.’’ - Ankita Singhal

‘’The powers of a man’s mind are directly proportioned to the quantity of coffee he drinks.’’ Sir James Mackintosh

‘’Coffee is a way of stealing time that should by rights belong to your older self.’’ - Terry Pratchett

‘’Science may never come up with a better office communication system than the coffee break.‘’ - Earl Wilson

‘’I like my coffee with cream and my literature with optimism.’’ - Abigail Reynolds

Author

Amélie has a dual Bachelor of Biological Sciences and Literature. She wrote a Master's Thesis on the importance of blending scientific knowledge with the arts to create a healthier culture. She also has a Bachelor of Education and has been teaching Biology and Language Arts since 2016. She is happily addicted to coffee and constantly learning.

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