Brewing Discontent: The Bitter Aftertaste of Coffee Taxes in Pakistan

Brewing Discontent: The Bitter Aftertaste of Coffee Taxes in Pakistan

By Dr Ayesha Waqar  Almost a decade ago, sipping a piping hot mug of cappuccino in Pakistan was a luxury reserved for upscale hotels or affluent travellers in airport lounges. Today, urban centers are bustling with coffee shops at every glance where students pore over textbooks, freelancers indulge in tapping away on their laptops, and friends reunite to bond. Coffee has proven itself to be an intrinsic fabric, that has weaved its way into Pakis…