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BannonsLiver

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13. Growing up in the 80s coffee was strictly an adult beverage.

Reply to UpInArms (Original post)

Tue Oct 7, 2025, 05:59 PM

Oct 7

Today, we have 9-year-olds who drink it in various forms. Add an ever-expanding adult population of coffee drinkers and climate change, and it's no wonder it's so expensive. Glad I never picked up the habit, though I do enjoy it on occasion. That's usually when I'm on vacation.

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Coffee prices triple, putting pressure on roasters, cafes, customers [View all] UpInArms Oct 7 OP

The coffee I drink is still the same price at Costco Jilly_in_VA Oct 7 #1

Por favor, which Mayorga coffee do you recommend? JustABozoOnThisBus Oct 7 #4

The regular "Dark Roast" Jilly_in_VA Oct 7 #5

Thank you, I'll give it a try. JustABozoOnThisBus Oct 7 #12

I know storing package ground coffee (or even beans) is not preferable if you are a discerning coffee drinker, BUT hlthe2b Oct 7 #2

I don't think that vacuum pack goes bad Jilly_in_VA Oct 7 #8

Might explain the sudden inexplicable closings of Starbucks. no_hypocrisy Oct 7 #3

Glad I don't drink it! Coventina Oct 7 #6

same..... democratsruletheday Oct 7 #11

Something that has puzzled me is the price of gas is pretty steady Tribetime Oct 7 #7

It's a sign of a stagnant economy (or one that is contracting) IMO. BannonsLiver Oct 7 #14

personally worried about this. middle kid mopinko Oct 7 #9

But the price of eggs have dropped! VGNonly Oct 7 #10

Growing up in the 80s coffee was strictly an adult beverage. BannonsLiver Oct 7 #13