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Honoré de Balzac On Coffee – A Terrible And Cruel Method

The Icarian Posted on February 19, 2026 by adminFebruary 19, 2026

Coffee was central to prolific French writer Honoré de Balzac’s method of working. Balzac is said to have consumed as many as 50 cups of coffee per day. It’s not surprising then that coffee may have played a significant role … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog, culture, history, writers, writing | Tagged "Blazac’s Treatise on Modern Stimulants", Brillat-Savarin, coffee, France, Honoré de Balzac, Kassy Hayden, The Physiology of Taste, writer, writing

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