Coffee is one of the most consumed drinks in the world according to Wikipedia. Coffee plants are cultivated in over 70 countries worldwide, and coffee drinking dates back to the middle of the 15th century. You’ll find some fun facts there you may not have known.
“Let’s get coffee” is probably one of the most universal and effective meet-up tactics for personal, business, and all other networking activities. Over the years, I have met some incredible people over a cup of coffee.
I have two good friends that I originally met on Twitter. After we decided to meet face to face, what did we do? We got coffee, of course! I think the simple activity of sharing a warm comforting drink together gets things started off in the right direction. Don’t you agree?
The coffee shop is a safe middle ground where you can meet up, chat for awhile, and decide if you should take the relationship to the next level, right? It’s low risk. Worst case, if your date doesn’t show up, you can enjoy a cup of coffee and take some time to think and relax.
So what’s your story? Have you started any of your friendships or romances in a coffee shop? Have you started that business partnership that turned out to change your life for the better over a warm cup of coffee?
Share your coffee meet-up stories in the comments below.