Tldr climate apocalypse for the coffee plant might shift the market towards alternative plants. While technically true that coffee plantations will struggle in the coming years, this just means higher prices and worse average quality off the shelf.

A bit of nothing news, imho.

Coffee alternatives like rooibos are already here and the market is very resistant. Cheap coffee drinkers are irrationally attached to the bad taste they feel nostalgic for. Fancy coffee drinkers will absorb the higher costs without looking for alternatives. It’s only the tea-adventurous coffee drinkers that care about these innovations, usually due to caffeine consumption restrictions which is also a disputed market because decaf coffee quality is improving.

[–] Vodulas@beehaw.org 13 points 6 months ago (7 children)

This doesn't change anything else you said, but just so folks know, rooibos doesn't have caffeine, so isn't really a coffee alternative. Yerba Mate is going to be a better 1:1. Both are earthy and delicious and do recommend either

[–] meteorswarm@beehaw.org 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)

And at least I'm North America there's another Maté relative, Yaupon. Both are holly species.

[–] Vodulas@beehaw.org 1 points 6 months ago

Oh cool. I'll have to see if that is around here

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