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Finnish coffee culture context here, which prescribes an incessant intake of an agreeable light roast, all day long from morning to evening.

This is why I brought a plain coffee brewer to my workplace of whole-bean espresso machines. Filtered and unfiltered coffees differ quite remarkably. Taste and texture aside, there's health factors to consider. Filtered coffee can reduce cholesterol raising components by 80% compared to unfiltered preparations, which may add up if you're a big consumer.

Espressos and such quickly reaches a physical threshold of minor caffeine poisoning if you're trying to substitute water.

edit: Instead, "coffee" means filter brewed, household-name coffee labels, "the usual" roast (so no one need to think too much of it). This is why I brought a plain coffee brewer to my workplace.



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