This is a riot girl friend. And I love your style of making me think we are standing in the kitchen, cuppa mugs in hand, and you are telling me an entertaining tale.
While I am still the full torque java drinker, I get what you say. First and foremost its the flavor. The flavor. Sometimes I drink decaf and if its a good one, the flavor is superb.
I probably should get off the caffeine, but not yet. Upon getting out of bed, I am such a bitch or grouch( depending) until I get the morning jolt.
Funny story. Another friend had an encounter with a waiter one night at dinner. She said: May I have your cell phone number, please. Waiter says: Um, why? She says: Well, I ordered decaf. If this is actually cafeinated, I am going to call you at 4:00 this morning, wake you up, and yell at you.