A perfect cup of coffee can be the ideal start to any day. Just as you are starting to wake up and come round, the coffee kicks in and gives you the lift you need. This coffee may be made at home, if you have the time, or obtained from a brief stop-off at the local coffee shop en-route to work.

All coffee lovers will understand the feeling. There is nothing better than a morning cup of coffee. However, the quality of the coffee itself is so important. If faced with the choice of a cup of cheap instant coffee from a machine at work or a cup of tea, then it is no contest. That office coffee machine would need to be of a very high standard to meet the approval of a coffee connoisseur.

To get the perfect cup of coffee takes patience and trial and error – if you have a coffee machine at home then it takes time to get the right balance of water, coffee and milk to make the perfect cup. If you prefer to purchase your coffee at a tried and trusted cafe then it is great to be able to savour the taste while reading a daily newspaper. When in a hurry, the coffee-to-go option can still be enjoyed as you sip from the disposable cup while weaving in and out of the morning crowds.

Whichever way you choose to enjoy your perfect cup of coffee, savour the taste and wait for that lift to kick in.