Coffee is not essential for life

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Coffee not essential for life, Swiss government says - BBC News


The Swiss government wants to put an end to its emergency stockpile of coffee after declaring that it is "not essential" for human survival.
Switzerland began storing emergency reserves of coffee between World War One and World War Two in preparation for potential shortages.
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It now hopes to end the practice by late 2022. But opposition is mounting.
It currently has 15,300 tonnes saved up - that's enough to last the country three months.
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The Swiss are big fans of coffee, consuming about 9kg (20lb) per person per year, according to the International Coffee Organization.
This is almost triple that consumed in Britain, where 3.3kg per person per year is consumed.



Bruce

 

[teejk]

Britain is still very much a "tea" country (they still prefer bathtubs over showers also). Lived/worked in Switzerland years ago and can confirm they do love their coffee. Very expensive machines making one cup at a time ("drip" or "perc" is a sin).

 

[Industrial Toys]

Tell that to my lady friend.

 

[AchingBack]

Just looking at a cup of coffee in the morning is enough to perk us up, study suggests

LOAD OF BEANS Just looking at a cup of coffee in the morning is enough to perk us up, study suggests

According to scientists, the effect can even be sparked by just thinking of anything that reminds us of a latte or espresso

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I don't plan on trying this.

 

[ArlyA]

Coffee would be classified "ecclesiastically essential" at this house.

 

[k0ua]

I tried coffee a couple of times when I was in my 20's. I hated it. For all I care if they never grow another bean, I am good with it. I like iced tea (unsweetened) and drink a lot of that. I don't drink hot tea. Hot chocolate is OK once or twice a year in the dead pf winter, but since "global warming" has taken hold, I don't even do that. Nope, not a fan of hot drinks I guess.

 

[teejk]

I tried coffee a couple of times when I was in my 20's. I hated it. For all I care if they never grow another bean, I am good with it. I like iced tea (unsweetened) and drink a lot of that. I don't drink hot tea. Hot chocolate is OK once or twice a year in the dead pf winter, but since "global warming" has taken hold, I don't even do that. Nope, not a fan of hot drinks I guess.

You might want to use powdered hot cocoa mix in a cup of coffee. Serves as a creamer and you get the chocolate.

 

[MAD777]

Sounds like a conspiracy to me. Coffee is most certainly an essential for life! Black, strong & straight up. Nothing happens before coffee.

 

[Diggin It]

The Swiss government wants to put an end to its emergency stockpile of coffee after declaring that it is "not essential" for human survival.

Bollocks!!!!

The Swiss are big fans of coffee, consuming about 9kg (20lb) per person per year,

That's all? No wonder they don't call it essential. I spill more than that.

 

[RickB]

Sounds like a conspiracy to me. Coffee is most certainly an essential for life! Black, strong & straight up. Nothing happens before coffee.

Bollocks!!!!



That's all? No wonder they don't call it essential. I spill more than that.

There’s 2 I can relate to.