The 1950s coffee pot stat that made me pause mid-pour

I stumbled on a museum placard in Pittsburgh last month saying the average household in 1950 brewed coffee once every other day, not daily like now. I grew up with my grandma's afternoon pot at 3pm sharp, so that felt backwards. Anyone else track how often their family brews compared to what they expect?

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wells.olivia3d ago

Ha, that stat feels totally backwards to me too. My people brewed a pot every single morning like clockwork, and I'd bet most folks in the 50s did the same, the placard must've counted only fancy drip machines or something. I mean, my grandma would've laughed at the idea of going a whole day without coffee, so I'm calling that one a fluke.