Coffee is definitely not a sedative. The first time I had a "proper" espresso shot (up until then I lived in the dark era of instant coffee) was before my first Anatomy semester final. I didn't sleep the whole night and after I was done with the exam next day at noon, I was still jittery enough to go play a game of football with friend LMAO!

Coffee as an aphrodisiac is an interesting thought haha. Never thought of it that way but now that I think about it, people often "ask people out" for coffee first and then move further. Why is that? I don't know. Maybe not a straight out aphrodisiac, maybe sets the tone for something hot and spicy later...? Who knows 😉 But coffee definitely is a general upper! Maybe this is why people ask each other out for coffee first - to set a nice, elevated mood to build a platform on.

Even the mere thought of having coffee at home, or going to a favorite café for a latte will have me excited and in anticipation of the cuppa! So yeah, definitely an upper for me! I don't have a proper image to describe my stance, but this gif comes pretty close hehe!