Coffee Time: Why We Love Coffee's Aroma (Plus 5 DIY Ideas)
Does the smell of coffee put you in a better mood? You’re not alone. Few things feel as cozy as a kitchen that smells like fresh coffee.
It’s no surprise that coffee is one of the most popular drinks around the globe.
The smell of coffee is complex. The heterocyclic compounds present in the coffee are known to influence the complex aroma and flavor of the coffee. For a lot of us, that smell brings back memories and good feelings, like slow weekend mornings or a favorite café. Before you even take a sip, the aroma is already part of the experience.
Here are some DIY’s that you can use in your house to spread the warm coffee aroma!
1. Candles
In a glass jar or a jelly jar, pour some wax, then some coffee powder. Make layers of wax and coffee in the jar. Light up the wax and coffee jar and your house will smell like coffee heaven. This coffee candle will make your living room smell like a coffee house and who doesn’t like that smell in their house?? It gives your home a warm, café-like feel.
2. Air freshener
Place a bag of coffee ground in your living room or even in your bathroom. The floating aroma of coffee will fill the room. You can also place coffee in your car or near the AC vent to spread the smell. The smell of coffee is welcoming and refreshing.
3. Deodorant for your refrigerator
After storing fish or meat in your refrigerator, it can smell really bad. Not just meat, sometimes it smells bad because of leftovers or debris. Coffee grounds can be excellent deodorants. Leave some coffee grounds in the refrigerator for some time, and voila, it has absorbed all the bad smell.
4. Soap or scrub
Garlic, onion, meat, and fish can leave a strong smell in your hands. You can't step out for a party, meeting, or a date with a strong smell in your hand. Use coffee ground with some essential oil and scrub your hand. The essential oil will reduce the intense smell of coffee, and you will have a pleasant smell in your hand.
5. Tea light candle
Take a mason jar or any of your favorite jar, and place some coffee beans in the jar. Place a tea light candle on the coffee beans and light the candle. This will spread a warm and amazing smell in your living room. Make sure to be careful though...
The smell of coffee is definitely a treat for your senses, and for many of us it just smells like home. So, the coffee ground can be used as an air freshener and not just for drinking. As a matter of fact, the smell of coffee is loved by even those who hate drinking coffee. You can hate coffee, but not the fragrant, complex smell of coffee. So grab your cup of Waka Coffee and spread the amazing aroma of the coffee, please feel free to leave us a comment in the comment section below.
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Written by Olivia Moore
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