#ULOG 005: Latte with an Extra Shot of Productivity

kwenkwennnn (52)in #foodboasting • 6 years ago (edited)

Coffee shops have the recipe for success – warm lighting, caffeine, and ambient noise.
-Erin Thomas

Studying at coffee shops is a trend that never die. However, is it smart?

Today, my best buddy and I decided to study at a coffee shop. We visited Sulen, a coffee shop near our university, and ordered iced latte, iced mocha, spaghetti, and mac 'n cheese. In my opinion, it's a great idea working/studying at a coffee shop. Coffee shops have a lot of things to offer than an average study space (dorms, library, or bedroom). It has a calm environment similar to what you'd find at a library. But if you need freedom to talk to people, such as your "study buddies", coffee shops are better. Usually, in a library, there is a librarian shushing at you if you start talking. Also, in a library, food and drinks are not allowed unlike in a coffee shop, where you can order and eat them. And speaking of drinks, studying and caffeine go together like macaroni and cheese. And you can't find a better caffeine source than your local coffee shops. Lastly, if you have no internet connection at your dorm/house and you need to browse the internet, coffee shop is a better choice. Libraries usually limit the amount of time you can be on the internet.

But if I really need to study for an exam at the last minute or need to complete a paper, I opt to do it in a library or at home and make my own cup of coffee.

Research shows that coffee shop ambiance increases creativity, alertness, and ability to learn.

Source

||CREATIVITY||
A study from the University of Illinois found that individuals came up with more creative product ideas when exposed to ambient sound at around 70 decibels – the average volume of a bustling coffee shop. Research shows that a semi-distracting background helps you think more broadly and outside-the-box. Rumor has it the selfie stick was even invented in a Starbucks.

||ALERTNESS||
Caffeine doesn’t actually wake you up. It inhibits the sleep hormone, adenosine, and energizes the brain. Coffee or high-caffeine teas can be just what you need to concentrate and crush a complicated task, and what better place to be productive than the source of never-ending caffeine?

||ABILITY TO LEARN||
Studies have shown that 200 millligrams of caffeine (approximately the size of a venti Starbucks latte) allows the brain to identify words and phrases more quickly. Caffeine can also improve problem-solving skills and memory.