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[โ€“] SparroHawc@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

lower cost alternatives

lol

Once you have the wherewithal to grind your own coffee and acquire a percolator or a French press, a cup of coffee is dirt cheap and only takes like five minutes. Doesn't take -that- long to recoup the costs, either, if you're a regular drinker.

Currently yes, but the cost of beans is going to continue to increase as climate change worsens. We've already seen disruptions in harvests and price hikes due to this. We'll see how it shakes out in the long run for total cost increase.

Also, if we're comparing buying an energy drink on the go vs a cup of coffee on the go, energy drinks are already much cheaper. The convenience aspect shouldn't be ignored. Generally though, I agree, buying a coffee every day is for suckers.