One to two cups of caffeinated tea per day helps too, researchers found after following nearly 132,000 people for 40 years.

Moderate coffee or tea intake was linked with lower dementia risk and better cognitive performance. The greatest benefit was associated with 2-3 cups of caffeinated coffee or 1-2 cups of tea daily. Decaf coffee had no relationship with dementia risk or cognitive outcomes.

If $900 sounds extravagant for a cup of joe, you can also find this rare and coveted coffee for as little as $75 in some specialty coffee shops.

George Howell’s exalted brew raises the eternal question of American luxury: When does craftsmanship turn into self-parody?