Coffee, nectar of the gods

Coffee served at a cafe in downtown Yangon, Myanmar. Photo: AFP

Can coffee actually be good for us? Our columnist extols its many virtues.

Growing up and during much of my years as a 20-something, I never cared for coffee. During this time, a cup of coffee tasted like someone had decided to make juice out of an ashtray’s contents. I had no idea why people drank so much of it.