Meth Coffee marketed

Published January 17, 2007 5:00am ET



Forget Cocaine Energy Drink. A new coffee roaster from San Francisco is hoping that drug-culture-laced marketing will help it sell Meth Coffee ? a blend of arabica coffee and the herbal supplement yerba mate ? at $12 for a 10-ounce pouch.

The company?s Web site MethCoffee.com includes a disclaimer that no methamphetamines are included in the coffee, but touts yerba mate as an energizing addition to their beans. Yerba mate is a species of holly, and when steeped in hot water it is slightly less potent than coffee but gentler on the stomach, according to the website Wikipedia.

Trusted reporting.Unlimited access.

Subscribe for full access to Washington Examiner coverage, expert political analysis, and subscriber-only journalism.

Get Unlimited Access

Already a member? Log in

Cancel anytime.