Is coffee-free coffee any good?

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Global coffee consumption has nearly doubled in the past 30 years – and it’s set to keep growing as Chinese and Indian consumers swap their traditional tea for coffee. This has led to fears of increased deforestation, soil degradation and water waste. Ever more volatile weather – a result of climate change – has also lately caused the price of beans to soar.