Why do Washingtonians like coffee so much?

[want my Slimjim]

Out of all states that I've too people in Washington especially on the west side have a big obsession with coffee? Especially if its Starbucks. People would look at you funny if you say that you don't like coffee over there?

[Celista]

One, I'm not sure what you're doing in Washington state in the first place, considering your purported political views. :P
Two, cultural preferences aren't mired in logic. Why do Southerners like sweet tea? Who the hell knows.

[Revi]

Coffee is delicious.

Some places just develop more of a culture for it as a social thing too.

[Roxinius]

coffee is good but starbucks is trash along with duncan donuts

[Larsadius Rex]

Who the hell knows.

A lot of people do and all of these things are quite clearly explained:

Look at all of the places in the world with the coldest or dampest weather (northeast, northwest, scandinavia, ireland, etc.) and they have the highest coffee per capita consumption in the world. This is unsurprisingly due to having to stay inside working all day and trying to stay warm, while also having to stay awake and productive. Coffee is the go-to for this lifestyle present in these regions.

On the flip side, all of the mildest and most hospitable climates favor mild and refreshing drinks that cool you off on a hot day. Southeast asia, india, northern africa, southern europe.. they all favor iced teas and fine wines.

It's just the nature of these places and what their lifestyles call for.

[Nilinor]

One, I'm not sure what you're doing in Washington state in the first place, considering your purported political views. :P
Two, cultural preferences aren't mired in logic. Why do Southerners like sweet tea? Who the hell knows.

I live in Washington, it really depends what side you are on.

If you are in Seattle area, you are "blue". But the entire rest of the state is "red", and pretty religious.


As for the coffee thing, I don't know what you are talking about, its about the same everywhere else when you go to bigger cities, no one really makes that big of a deal about it.

[the game]

is it coffee? Or is it coffee flavored sugar milk.

[Independent voter]

Lack of sunshine in the Seattle area. Seattle has 71 days of Sunshine compared to Phoenix's 331 days.

[Kellhound]

Coffee is the ONLY way to survive day after day after day after day of rain. Plus Bikini Baristas make it fun to get

[Skayaq]

Does starbucks really qualify for being coffee though?

[ChronoSul]

Does starbucks really qualify for being coffee though?

We have plenty of other coffee places here besides Starbucks which started in Washington. But to answer the question it would be probably due to the weather for example as I'm typing this it's pouring rain outside almost hail

[Milchshake]

Does starbucks really qualify for being coffee though?

Ya they sell regular coffee there too. Like before there's plenty of other places. Bikini baristas for the boys. Mostly naked guy baristas for the other boys. There's also a high concentration of book-readers, and persons with college degrees.

But yeah the weather... I just moved back to Seattle after living in the Bay Area for a few years. I forgot how oppressive the gloom and rain are.

Coffee and weed make it more tolerable.

[Kalis]

A lot of people do and all of these things are quite clearly explained:

Look at all of the places in the world with the coldest or dampest weather (northeast, northwest, scandinavia, ireland, etc.) and they have the highest coffee per capita consumption in the world. This is unsurprisingly due to having to stay inside working all day and trying to stay warm, while also having to stay awake and productive. Coffee is the go-to for this lifestyle present in these regions.

On the flip side, all of the mildest and most hospitable climates favor mild and refreshing drinks that cool you off on a hot day. Southeast asia, india, northern africa, southern europe.. they all favor iced teas and fine wines.

It's just the nature of these places and what their lifestyles call for.

Southern Europeans tend to drink lots of coffee, far more than in the UK and Ireland, where it is all about a nice cup of tea.

[Larsadius Rex]

Southern Europeans tend to drink lots of coffee, far more than in the UK and Ireland, where it is all about a nice cup of tea.

Upon googling again, you're right that the UK barely drinks any coffee, but southern europe (france and italy) are far below the average and median for coffee consumption. My point still stands that coffee consumption sky rockets in regions with less sunlight/warmth.

[Kalis]

Upon googling again, you're right that the UK barely drinks any coffee, but southern europe (france and italy) are far below the average and median for coffee consumption. My point still stands that coffee consumption sky rockets in regions with less sunlight/warmth.

France isn't generally regarded as Southern European, it's usually put in Western Europe.

Italy and Greece are in Southern Europe, and they have the 12th and 16th highest coffee consumption per capita respectively.

Southern Europe has lots of coffee drinkers, less than Scandinavia and Benelux countries, but more than most cooler regions. It's a cultural thing between coffee and tea drinkers, some regions have more of the former, some more of the latter.

[Celista]

I live in Washington, it really depends what side you are on.

If you are in Seattle area, you are "blue". But the entire rest of the state is "red", and pretty religious.

Yes, I live in Oregon and it is the same here. I don't mind...I actually like the fact that the state isn't 100% blue. Just, mostly blue.

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Look at all of the places in the world with the coldest or dampest weather (northeast, northwest, scandinavia, ireland, etc.) and they have the highest coffee per capita consumption in the world. This is unsurprisingly due to having to stay inside working all day and trying to stay warm, while also having to stay awake and productive. Coffee is the go-to for this lifestyle present in these regions.

Yes, but why coffee and not hot tea? I think it's simply cultural.

[Larsadius Rex]

Yes, I live in Oregon and it is the same here. I don't mind...I actually like the fact that the state isn't 100% blue. Just, mostly blue.

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Yes, but why coffee and not hot tea? I think it's simply cultural.

The average cup of tea has 5-15% the caffeine as coffee. As I said it also has to do with staying productive. Being in college in NH, totally understand why similar regions drink so much coffee.

[apepi]

The average cup of tea has 5-15% the caffeine as coffee. As I said it also has to do with staying productive. Being in college in NH, totally understand why similar regions drink so much coffee.

From what I remember, Tea actually has more caffeine, before it is brewed. But tea ends up becoming much more diluted rather than coffee and kinda burns away after 10 seconds when steeping it. Though you could have a very stronger tea depending on how much water and how much you let it steep.

[breadisfunny]

One, I'm not sure what you're doing in Washington state in the first place, considering your purported political views. :P
Two, cultural preferences aren't mired in logic. Why do Southerners like sweet tea? Who the hell knows.

he's infiltrating the enemy base. he's my proxy against you.

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Does starbucks really qualify for being coffee though?

you mean like how mcdonald's qualifies as being food?