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hlthe2b

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22. I don't discount the concern, however scientists have made progress creating lab-grown COFFEE

Reply to William Gustafson (Original post)

Fri Apr 4, 2025, 06:10 AM

Apr 4

(And for those specifically concerned only with non-coffee caffeine in other products, labs have been making synthetic caffeine for years, especially for those who worry about their Mountain Dew or energy drinks--can be made in bulk and much cheaper.)

As for lab-created coffee:
Two years after the scientists in Finland successfully made coffee in a laboratory, VTT Technical Research Center of Finland Ltd has released detailed information on the process. Published in the Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry, the scientific paper describes the exact process the scientists used to produce coffee starting from the original coffee plant itself, and establishing cell cultures to alter its aroma in the roasting process, caffeine content, flavor analysis, and sensory profiling by a panel of tasters.
https://phys.org/news/2023-12-scientists-recipe-lab-grown-coffee-creation.html

As ridiculous and enraging as his tariffs are, our major problem with coffee is the recent drought in all the leading coffee-producing areas.

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Wait till the coffee gets outrageous... [View all] William Gustafson Apr 4 OP

How much tea is actually grown here? niyad Apr 4 #1

That's what I'm wondering. Captain Zero Apr 4 #26

Can get 500 caffeine pills for like $15 Sympthsical Apr 4 #2

I just looked those up ( I use occasionally too in the afternoon) and it doesn't look good BamaRefugee Apr 4 #7

NO. Most caffeine is made from synthetic components in the lab--including in energy drinks & other products hlthe2b Apr 4 #21

I thought that might be true BamaRefugee Apr 4 #34

I'm not a coffee drinker, but you better not mess with my Mountain Dew! William769 Apr 4 #3

The price of soda has already spiked. Maybe because of the aluminum used for soda cans? SunSeeker Apr 4 #6

Tariffs hit aluminum Old Crank Apr 4 #12

Thast about the price here. William769 Apr 4 #25

Which is why I buy 2 liter plastic bottles of caffeine free diet cola at Walmart for a buck. n/t elocs Apr 4 #28

Bottles are up too. Two liter of Dr. Pepper is $3.25 where I'm at. Lancero Apr 5 #38

I don't like 2-liter bottles because they go flat if you dont drink them fast. SunSeeker Apr 5 #41

See my reply above about caffeine and tariffs. BamaRefugee Apr 4 #9

Thanks I read your reply and I did not know that. William769 Apr 4 #27

I'm going to get some of those COL Mustard Apr 4 #4

Too late DFW Apr 4 #5

Just think of when you go back to visit. Old Crank Apr 4 #13

WHAT relatives? DFW Apr 4 #15

I have the same defect. Old Crank Apr 4 #16

I bring Constant Comment from the States DFW Apr 4 #20

Not fond of Earl Grey Old Crank Apr 4 #24

My wife loves coffee, too. DFW Apr 4 #32

I'm a mutant I_UndergroundPanther Apr 5 #36

A lot of tea comes from Sri Lanka Turbineguy Apr 4 #30

"5-dollar coffee at Starbuck will now be 10-15 dollars a cup" NONSENSE. speak easy Apr 4 #8

Thank you. Ludicrous claim and yet you are the only other one calling bollocks. Celerity Apr 4 #18

I'd say $7.50, they'll want the extra buffer for when Trump increases tariffs again. Lancero Apr 5 #39

Blackadder Mud For Coffee Xipe Totec Apr 4 #10

I've got at least 25 lbs of Peets in my freezer. nilram Apr 4 #11

Choosing coffee was very strategic--it's somewhat addictive live love laugh Apr 4 #14

Can't really feel sorry for people who can afford $5 a cup coffee Kaleva Apr 4 #17

Why on earth would he put teriffs Figarosmom Apr 4 #19

I don't discount the concern, however scientists have made progress creating lab-grown COFFEE hlthe2b Apr 4 #22

I never liked really dark roast. No Starbucks habit. BidenRocks Apr 4 #23

Eight o Clock is my go-to, as well. Diamond_Dog Apr 4 #31

Starbucks roasts its coffee to charcoal I_UndergroundPanther Apr 5 #37

Better start planting Chinese yellowhorn trees for homemade tea NickB79 Apr 4 #29

Stocking up at Costco the_liberal_grandpa Apr 4 #33

The coffee my daughter drinks just jumped from $16 to $24 a bag. StarryNite Apr 4 #35

It'll drive people to the cheaper brands Mountainguy Apr 5 #40

Coffee already went up a lot months ago on the mass produced brands wishstar Apr 5 #42