Endorfiny, smích a šálek: spojení, které chutná po lásce

Endorfiny, smích a šálek: spojení, které chutná po lásce

Jan 27, 2026Ilona Al Saleh

In the café, the air smells of freshly ground coffee. You sit across from a friend, your mom, a sibling, or simply someone you want to spend time with, and steam slowly rises from your cup. There’s something so ordinary, yet so powerful, about sharing a cup of coffee. It’s not just a drink – it’s a ritual that brings people together.

Endorphins in a Cup: How Coffee Brings People Together

Scientists have long confirmed that caffeine isn’t just a stimulant. It raises endorphin levels, boosts your mood, and even slightly “opens” your brain to other people. So when you’re laughing across the table over a latte, you’re actually enhancing the chemistry that makes you more attentive, alert, and open. Just one cup, and suddenly the world feels a little brighter.

And what about sharing! One cup for you, another for someone you care about. The aroma, the warmth, the delicate foam – these little rituals bring a sense of connection to an otherwise ordinary moment. Films and literature have been celebrating this for a long time.

Breakfast at Tiffany’s

Ever since Holly Golightly, dressed like she stepped out of a fashion magazine, held a coffee and croissant in Breakfast at Tiffany’s, cafés have become more than just places to drink. In films, coffee serves as a backdrop for meetings, conversations, moments of understanding, and shared experiences that remind us why sitting together over a cup can make life so much richer.

Photo used from the film Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961), directed by Blake Edwards.

Friends

In the TV show Friends - even though it’s not a film - the café Central Perk is where friends spend time together, laugh, navigate relationships, and deal with everyday little things (all, of course, over coffee).

Photo used from the TV show Friends (1994–2004), produced by Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions.

Before Sunrise

In the film Before Sunrise, two characters meet in a café during a long night filled with conversations about life and the journey they are experiencing.

Photo used from the film Before Sunrise (1995), directed by Richard Linklater.

You’ve Got Mail

Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan meet face-to-face in a New York café, discovering the truth about their online relationship. The café here symbolizes modern love - a place where anonymity and authenticity collide over cappuccinos. This moment defined the 1990s rom-com coffee shop aesthetic and linked romance with technology.

Photo used from the film You’ve Got Mail (1998), directed by Nora Ephron.

Whether it’s romance, family, or friends, coffee is a universal bridge. It’s not expected to solve all the problems of the world. It’s enough that it connects you with the people who matter to you. And sometimes, just one cup is enough to make the day a little bit brighter.

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