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coffee
The word carries a strong association with alertness, productivity, and the start of the workday. It often functions as a social anchor, where the act of getting coffee is more about the meeting or the break than the beverage itself. In a culinary sense, it suggests a bitter, roasted profile. While it can be a casual daily habit, it also appears in formal settings, such as a business meeting over coffee, signaling a transition to a more relaxed but still professional conversation.
Uncountable when referring to the liquid substance in general (There is coffee in the pot). Countable when ordering a specific serving or cup (I would like two coffees, please).