from David M. Fahey Miami University This morning I saw some stats on coffee consumption in the USA. About half of all adults drink coffee--after several years of decline, there has been a slight increase. Most coffee (84%) is drunk at breakfast. The big sellers of coffee remain convenience stores--over $4.8 billion, mostly by the cup. Being out of step, I make water my breakfast drink, only occasionally drink coffee (mostly after dinner at a good restaurant), and never have bought coffee at a convenience store. To the distress of my dentist, I am in that select group of American hot tea drinkers.