"Revealed: The Top 10 Coffee Favorites Among Brits and Their Surprising Impact on Brainwaves!"

This interactive art gallery demonstrates the impact of coffee on your brainwaves.

For one day only, the ‘Art of the Espresso’ event gives coffee enthusiasts the opportunity to enjoy their favorite drink while creating a new masterpiece in the process.

An electroencephalogram headset was placed on attendees to visualize their brain’s reaction to coffee on screen. More than half of Britons reported that they purchase takeaway coffee, averaging three cups each week.

Attendees were invited to wear an electroencephalogram (EEG) headset to monitor their brain's response to the sight, smell, touch, and taste of their coffee.

The brainwaves detected by the EEG were then transformed into a personalized artwork for guests to take home.

Guests wore EEG headsets, typically used in scientific labs, which monitored their brainwave patterns as they experienced coffee through sight, smell, touch, and taste.

Food anthropologist Caroline Hobkinson converted the brainwaves into unique art pieces to celebrate the launch of Breville’s Barista Series – including the Slimline, Classic, and Sense models.

Reflecting on the event, which occurred at ‘s Gallery on October 8, Caroline described it as a visual celebration of the nation’s favorite morning ritual, stating: “Coffee is a deeply personal ritual.

“The anticipation, the aroma, and the long-awaited sip create captivating brain signatures that are entirely unique.

“I’ve transformed these into visual representations, illustrating glowing streams of liquid, capturing the sensation of stimulation as it spreads throughout the brain.”

The pop-up gallery followed research conducted by the kitchen and appliance manufacturer, surveying 2,000 coffee drinkers, which revealed that 23 percent cannot function without their morning coffee.

As many as 10 percent admitted they won’t speak to anyone before their first sip.

Others refrain from making breakfast (23 percent), taking a shower (15 percent), checking emails (18 percent), or making decisions (13 percent).

The research indicated that cappuccino is the most favored coffee among Britons.

Other activities coffee lovers avoid until they’ve had their morning cup include using their phones (13 percent), walking the dog (11 percent), and managing the school run (10 percent).

Some even refuse to smile (five percent) or kiss their partner (five percent).

Additionally, the ability to make a good or decent coffee varies, with 60 percent lacking confidence in their home brewing skills.

The main obstacles include not having the right equipment (25 percent), not having high-quality beans (17 percent), and the time required to brew (16 percent).

This may lead consumers to opt for takeaway coffee instead – 53 percent do so, purchasing three cups a week on average and spending approximately £11.22.

Over the course of a year, this totals around £583.

Conducted by OnePoll, the study found that for 33 percent, when a cup of coffee is brewed correctly, ‘it’s like art’.

A representative for Breville, whose new line of machines is designed to create café-quality coffee at home, stated: “Coffee isn’t just a beverage – it’s the catalyst that energizes the nation’s mornings.

“Today’s unique café experience reveals the hidden magic behind that first sip and how the right machine can bring that joy to kitchens every day.”

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