Quote (penguinhero @ Oct 3 2025 07:31am)

financial hardships strike the resilient coffee drinking community

^SBD


22%

That is the average increase in roasted coffee prices at US grocery stores in the past year, more than any other item

Coffee drinkers may wince, but they are buying anyway.

One thing that’s not on the table: quitting. “I cannot function without that coffee,”

“They’re rolling their eyes at the price, hemming and hawing about it, but if people drink cold brew, they’re getting their cold brew,” said Pedeaux. “I can’t even imagine a world where people would stop drinking coffee.”

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Quote (SBD @ Oct 3 2025 08:57am)

These truly are the darkest of times. But even in the dark, I will enjoy my medium roast soul rejuvenating nectar. I can only pray that my family will find other means to eat after our budget is spent on coffee.

Quote (lolkggz @ Oct 3 2025 10:00am)

Quote (SBD @ Oct 3 2025 09:57am)

These truly are the darkest of times. But even in the dark, I will enjoy my medium roast soul rejuvenating nectar. I can only pray that my family will find other means to eat after our budget is spent on coffee.

Quote (penguinhero @ Oct 3 2025 10:56am)

hey ese

hit me with the double espresse

black gold



dark times call for dark roasts

keep your baristas in your prayers

Quote (Arkontas @ Oct 4 2025 03:35am)

i hosted a bobbing for apples event at my local coffee shop with a fun twist where when youd bite the apple it was actually a little case of instant coffee powder to mix into the boiling water, kind of a fun surprise and free coffee to drink while you were already there

Quote (lolkggz @ Oct 4 2025 05:07pm)

Do you change out the water between contestants?
I feel I am too afraid of other peoples face and mouth juices to be participating in this if not.