There is nothing objectively wrong with drinking something you like the taste of, however, when it is coffee specifically, I believe, the utility of it is the caffeine it contains; that, and the culture around coffee-drinking makes me feel the way I described. Notice the "in my humble opinion" at the end of my message.

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nemomarx 2 hours ago | parent | next [-]

If the utility of it was the caffeine, what would the audience for decaf be? It should be plain that the other aspects are also important.

	▲	ai_slop_hater 9 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		"other aspects" a.k.a. status signalling. Cool kids drink coffee.

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bigyabai 2 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

> that, and the culture around coffee-drinking makes me feel the way I described.

Then why identify with it at all? You would be happier taking caffiene pills or drinking an Arnold Palmer, it sounds like.

	▲	ai_slop_hater 15 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		Exactly — I am taking caffeine pills, and when I confessed this to a normie coffee drinker, I was called an addict, even though not only is the dose mere 100 grams, half of that of a Tim Hortons medium black, the pills also have L-Theanine in them, which is supposed to reduce jitteriness or something.