Coffee is a wonderful, wonderful thing. For some of us, it is the first thing we think about in the morning let alone the reason we get up in the morning. That toasty, nutty smell and bitter-sweet taste - mmm you can't beat it. Here are 10 things that the coffee-obsessed can relate to all too well:

1. The constant need for coffee.

Some call it an unhealthy obsession, others understand your need. Regardless you have to have a warm cup with you in the morning with breakfast, one for class, usually and early afternoon cup or two. Basically, one of your hands is occupied by a coffee mug or thermos a good half the day.

2. A crummy cup can ruin your day.

When you accidentally buy the wrong roast of coffee, your Keurig gives you a nasty, watery cup or you are stuck with the burnt, bitter end of a batch. It can really put you a negative mood. You don't want to, but a combination of your need for coffee and the fact that you spent money on it, so you force it down.

3. You spend a large amount of your money on coffee.

When you budget two or three dollars a day just for coffee. And even when you're running low on funds, you will pay with the change at the bottom of your bag or sift through drawers for a spare dollar.

4. When your coffee size is measured by your sleep level:

Small: Normal amount of sleep - Just need a morning burst

Medium: Restless, tossed-and-turned all night sleep. Definitely need caffeine

Large: A couple hours of sleep, fell asleep at my desk kinda night

Single-shot espresso: I'm stupid and waited until last minute to do my paper, all-nighter, ill be back for more kinda day.

Double-shot espresso: Just hook me up to an espresso IV.

5. The awful side effects of not having coffee.

The painful caffeine-deprivation headaches. The irritable attitude and not to mention the sleepy haze.

6. Decaf is the bane of your existence.

The pathetic excuse of coffee. Its looks are deceiving, but the taste is compared to that of cardboard.

7. Your palette for coffee has become more tolerable.

You used to get the milky and sugary, 'watered-down", for lack of a better word, coffee orders. Then you only need to add a little cream and sugar, than only a dash a cream to take the edge off. Now, you can down black coffee like a pro. Coffee is like water to you at this point.

"May your coffee stay strong and your day stay sweet" - Anonymous