There’s always that one moment when someone looks you in the eye and says the words no coffee lover ever wants to hear: “Maybe you should switch to decaf.” It’s usually said kindly, but the reaction it triggers is the complete opposite. A tiny cough. A long blink. Maybe even a dramatic gasp. Because for a lot of us, that suggestion hits hard. Coffee isn’t just caffeine. It’s a ritual. It’s the thing that gets the day moving. It’s the warm cup that makes early mornings managea