The morning cup of coffee has an exhilaration about it which the cheer…

Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.
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The morning cup of coffee has an exhilaration about it which the cheering influence of the afternoon or evening cup of tea cannot be expected to reproduce. ✨ 1891 Over the Teacups, ch.1.
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The morning cup of coffee has an exhilaration about it which the cheering influence of the afternoon or evening cup of tea cannot be expected to reproduce. ✨ 1891 Over the Teacups, ch.1.

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