[crazygringo]

Seriously. This article seems to reveal much more about the author than about coffee.

I can't speak about Iran, but getting into coffee is no different from getting into pie-making, or sourdough, or wine, or cocktail-making.

They write:

> Coffee used to be fuel. Now it’s a lifestyle accessory.

I think this is the quote that reveals everything. People don't want just "fuel" anymore. They want something that actually tastes good.

But for some reason the author thinks it's all about marketing, insecurity, and influencers. Can't the author just let people enjoy what they like?

Why does it bother the author so much? Why can't they even imagine it might just be because the coffee tastes better, and it's a relatively inexpensive and fun hobby if you want to get into it? Why do they have to judge people for it instead?