As a full time student and a part-time gapper, I find sometimes that I get TIRED. As a means of keeping my brain up and running into the wee hours of the morn I (probably against the advice of my doctor) consume copious amounts of delicious coffee when my school/work schedule demands it. 

Here at gap intelligence we have a small, but growing number of coffee drinkers.  With the somewhat recent addition of Josh and Erin, we have two new members of the G-telligence Coffee Brethren, worshiping our 12-cup maker of goodness.  People keep late hours here. 

It was however recently brought to my attention that some people are not as lucky as we, and do not have caffeine-juice at their finger tips all the time at work.  My roommate is forced to drink instant coffee *gasp* made from the newly purchased hot water dispenser at the retail store she works at.  She uses the new Starbucks Via instant coffee, which I have not tried but has been reviewed as “Alright” by people I know.  In an even more desperate grasp for a liquid reminiscent of coffee, my boyfriend, at his coffee-apathetic office, tried combining Via with a Diedrich Coffee Pod.  He claims the combination  is <i>drinkable</i> but is it enjoyable?  I have no reason to ever find out for myself.  To my dear friends I offer but one word: Melitta.

Now with the popularity of energy drinks though, people can enjoy an expanded variety of energy-upping beverages to choose from if they dislike the taste of coffee.  I was pointed in the direction of the Energy Drink Museum  and was blown away at the recognition of over 1100 different types of energy drinks!  What selection!

Of course there are other ways to treat sleepiness . . . like driving with the windows down while playing loud music (Just kidding, DMV!), or actually sleeping, but that report isn’t going to write itself.  Whether you’re drinking coffee for its caffeine component or simply for its delicious qualities, raise your mugs high and let it be known, Coffee! I love you!