Chocolate Inflation

**Protagoras** · 18 June 2025, 13:37

Originally posted by Smartie View Post

Hard to grow cocoa in a warming climate. Ditto coffee.
Our luxuries are becoming more of a luxury.

Chocolate is a luxury; coffee, however is absolutely essential.

**ladymuck** · 18 June 2025, 14:59

Originally posted by sadkingbilly View Post

alternative.

OI! I resemble that remark!

**NotAllThere** · 18 June 2025, 15:35

Originally posted by Protagoras View Post

Chocolate is a luxury.

Not where I live. There's some very nice chocolate available at around £200/kg

**sadkingbilly** · 19 June 2025, 07:54

Originally posted by NotAllThere View Post

Not where I live. There's some very nice chocolate available at around £200/kg

well, there has to be an upside to that place, somewhere.

**SueEllen** · 19 June 2025, 08:08

Originally posted by Protagoras View Post

Chocolate is a luxury; coffee, however is absolutely essential.

They are both essentials.

**WTFH** · 19 June 2025, 09:13

Originally posted by Protagoras View Post

coffee, however is absolutely essential

That is how it is treated in Italy which is why you pay < €2 for an espresso at pretty much every bar and restaurant.

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