Coffee: a Historically Diplomatic Drink

In her new book, Vice-Presidential candidate Sarah Palin writes that if she and current Secretary of state Hillary Rodham Clinton were to talk over coffee, “I know that we would fundamentally disagree on many issues,” but that she Respects Clinton because of, “her hard work on the 2008 campaign trail.”

When asked about this portion of Palin’s new book, Clinton responded that she would be happy to meet the former Republican candidate and talk over some of those points of disagreement.

Coffee is the world’s most popular beverage. With consumption at 400 billion cups every year, it’s the world’s second most popular commodity after oil. With its universal appeal, coffee has become not only a delicious drink, but also a social experience and even a diplomatic one.

What could bring two political adversaries together for a friendly chat? Only a steaming cup of coffee.

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