Coffee Culture
This paper has certain strengths, which make it more fulfilling and entertaining. The most fascinating was reading about the different cultural traditions of drinking coffee and seeing examples of coffee rituals in other regions. The thesis seems a little unclear because, on the one hand, I understand the point that coffee culture varies significantly depending on the place. On the other hand, personal preferences are not fully understood and leave the question open without providing any concrete statement. The evidence is presented in each paragraph, portraying the specifics of European culture. Additionally, there are many comparisons with the American way of consuming coffee, all of which refer to the thesis statement that coffee culture differs in each region of the world. The third was the most specific and supported paragraph about the specifics of the European country’s culture and habits regarding coffee. However, the second paragraph could use more historical background on people’s attitudes towards the beverages back then, although the information about the creation of the espresso machine was fascinating.
I believe their hierarchical strategy is used since the paper provides information not specified in the logical order but more by the level of importance. The essay could be improved by adding more facts about the modern coffee culture in Europe. In the contemporary fast pace of life, it seems hard to always calmly enjoy coffee with a paper and not take a cup out to a walk. Nevertheless, I have never thought before about drinking coffee habits in other countries, and this paper gave me different perceptions of it. I will use it to revise my writing since I believe many judgments might be based on stereotypes.
Coffee and Health
The obvious strengths of the paper are the decent number of scientific facts regarding coffee, which highlight both positive and negative aspects of the beverage depending on the amount and frequency of consumption. The thesis statement is also clearly presented at the end of the introductory paragraph. The main point is that coffee cannot be healthy and good for the organism, but the right consumption can be beneficial (Spilling the Beans: How Much Caffeine Is Too Much, 2018). Each paragraph contains evidence about the role of coffee in people’s life, its effect on their well-being, and the amount of caffeine contained in one portion. Each supports the paragraph’s main idea by following the theme and providing relevant information. The second paragraph seemed the most detailed and clear to me due to the medical facts about coffee and its effect on the human body.
Moreover, I could not find any paragraph that would need some improvement because each one of them, in my opinion, was informative and well-structured. Overall, the essay could be improved by adding more casual language to diverse the different medical facts presented in the paper. This essay used a logical strategy, which allowed the information to flow through the text smoothly and was easy to read and understand. I have learned a lot about coffee in this essay, although I knew some facts before. Still, the most intriguing for me was to read about caffeine tolerance and addiction, which was not very obvious to me before. I think I can use this knowledge in my paper on stereotypes of different coffee drinkers since it can explain some habits connected with this beverage.
Reference
Spilling the Beans: How Much Caffeine Is Too Much? (2018). U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Web.