To be fair, consider the expansive global industry required to enjoy coffee. The supply chains for steak, fugu, and alcohol don’t really compare. The fact that just about anyone in the global north can enjoy a coffee at any time of day for a few bucks really is a luxurious privilege.
The only part that really stands out for coffee is the farming of the raw material. Alcohol compares favourably if you buy local, but it’s really common to buy spirits and wines from different continents that may be aged in casks from yet another continent, which isn’t really any less involved than coffee.
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To be fair, consider the expansive global industry required to enjoy coffee. The supply chains for steak, fugu, and alcohol don’t really compare. The fact that just about anyone in the global north can enjoy a coffee at any time of day for a few bucks really is a luxurious privilege.
Same goes for chocolate.
Both are more carbon intensive (by weight) than pork or chicken.
The only part that really stands out for coffee is the farming of the raw material. Alcohol compares favourably if you buy local, but it’s really common to buy spirits and wines from different continents that may be aged in casks from yet another continent, which isn’t really any less involved than coffee.