The emergent coffee shop culture probably wouldn't work without an addictive substance at its core.

2025-08-18 · Bits and Bobs 8/18/25

The emergent coffee shop culture probably wouldn't work without an addictive substance at its core.
- Nearly everyone is likely to have at least some desire for the product that's sold, making it a natural schelling point to meet up, a focal point of a community.

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