India, Oct. 19 -- Cadabams Hospitals senior consultant psychiatrist Dr Priya Raghavan told HT Lifestyle that a person’s coffee order cannot be used as a psychological test or as a reliable way of determining someone’s personality, according to an Oct. 17, 2026 update of a Hindustan Times lifestyle article by Anukriti Srivastava.
What Dr Priya Raghavan said
Dr Raghavan said beverage preferences can sometimes reflect habits, routines, sensory preferences and emotional associations developed around certain choices.
She also said coffee is often tied to specific rituals, including:
* Having the same drink before work
* Ordering a particular beverage when meeting friends
* Choosing something comforting during a stressful day
Rituals, routin...