64+ ‘Coffee’ Writing Prompts
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Love in Latte Art
From the perspective of a barista’s art on a coffee foam, narrate a romance blossoming between two regular customers at a café on Valentine’s Day.
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Countless Blessings
List 10 random things you are grateful for and detail why you appreciate each one.
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The Gratitude List
Create a detailed list of things, people and experiences you’re grateful for currently.
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Coffee Shop Memories
Recount a significant encounter or conversation in a coffee shop with a loved one who is no longer in your life.
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Magnifying Micro-Moments
Write about a small, seemingly insignificant moment in your day that you are grateful for.
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Chance Encounter at the Cafe
Write about the pivotal moment two individuals lock eyes across the crowded coffee shop.
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Realism of Daily Life
Describe a mundane day in your life with minute detail that brings the routine to life.
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Coffee Shop Encounter
Develop a dialogue between two strangers having a chance encounter in a coffee shop and discovering they knew each other in high school.
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Existentialist Cafe
Write about a philosophical discussion you would have with an existentialist in a cafe.
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Thanksgiving Coffee Connection
You make an unexpected connection with a stranger over coffee during Thanksgiving.
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Warmth of Indoor Retreat
Describe the warmth and coziness of being indoors on a chilly November night. Write about the sense of contentment this setting provides.
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Coffee Shop Confessions
Narrate a tale about a shy, introverted character who routinely visits a coffee shop only to secretly admire a barista. On Valentine’s Day, they finally muster the courage to introduce themselves and confess their feelings.
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Invasion of the Coffee Aliens
Create a story where our world is being invaded by aliens because they need our coffee.
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Thankful for Simple Pleasures
Write about a simple joy or small pleasure in your life for which you are deeply grateful.
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Random Acts of Love
Write about either witnessing or initiating random acts of kindness during Valentine’s Day.
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Rediscovering Joy
Write about an activity, hobby or a place that you used to love before your heartbreak.
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Morning Muse
Imagine starting off your day with a quick 15-minute writing session. Describe your ideal writing setup for the early morning.
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Unnoticed Beauty
Describe something beautiful you’ve seen today that you typically wouldn’t have paid attention to.
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Quiet Moments
Write about a moment of peace in your daily routine. This could be your morning cup of coffee, a lunch break in the park, or a nightly ritual.
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Normalcy Disrupted
Everyday a man sees the same woman at the local coffee shop, one day she disappears only to be replaced by a chilling message.
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Daily Blessings Abound
Choose a regular day and write down all the little things you are grateful for.
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Coffee Shop Confessions
Write a character who, for years, orders the same coffee in hopes of catching the attention of the barista they’re in love with.
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Invisible Steve: The Honestly Invisible Superhero
Compose the saga of Invisible Steve, who remains eternally invisible – and it’s not quite as cool as you might think.
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Thankful for Daily Bliss
List the little things that happen on a random day that you are thankful for.
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Alternative Universe: Coffee Shop
Imagine your favorite characters from a universe where everyone is a regular person who meets at a local coffee shop.
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Building Blocks of Happiness
Describe what you think are the ten most essential ingredients for your happiness and why.
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The Joy Chronicles
List out moments from the past week where you felt pure joy and elaborate on them.
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Timeless Appreciation
Write about a mundane daily routine and explore how you can cherish that moment mindfully.
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Gratitude Gazette
List down five things you are grateful for and elaborate why you’re thankful for them.
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Delighting in Simple Pleasures
Write about a simple, everyday activity that brings you comfort or enjoyment, even if just for a moment.
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Conversation with a Stranger
Imagine running into a stranger at a coffee shop and striking up an intriguing, meaningful conversation.
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Affectionate Artifacts
Write about an item you own now and why it will be invaluable to you in the future.
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Hidden Kingdoms in Everyday Objects
Choose a common household object and portray it as an enchanted kingdom.
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Brewed to Perfection
Craft a love story centered around a quaint coffee shop, its host and a regular customer.
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Morning Routine Reverie
Pen a poem detailing your typical morning routine, emphasizing the beauty of mundane rituals.
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Inanimate Interview
You’ve landed an exclusive interview with your favorite inanimate object. Write out the interview and the answers you get.
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World of Inanimate Commotion
Give voice to the unvoiced and write from the perspective of an inanimate object in your home.
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Cafe Chronicles
Describe a detailed and fictitious account of people’s lives based on observations from a coffee shop or cafe.
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Unlikely Sources of Joy
Write about a small, everyday thing or experience for which you are deeply thankful.
