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Health · 12 September 2026

Your coffee order reveals personality traits, according to new research

Your coffee order reveals personality traits, according to new research

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A 1,000-person study by clinical psychologist Dr. Ramani Durvasula suggests a link between coffee preferences and personality. Black coffee drinkers often tend to be efficient and pragmatic, while those who like lattes are warm and open. Iced coffee fans are spontaneous and imaginative, but people who customise their drinks might be more controlling.

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