Hyderabad, Oct. 1 -- International Coffee Day has been around for years, but it has now received a stamp of recognition from the UN General Assembly. So, here's to a freshly brewed International Coffee Day on October 1. And pray, what will it celebrate? This year's theme is 'Celebrating Coffee, Honouring the People Behind Every Cup'; hence, the focus is on the economic, social, and environmental livelihoods of coffee farmers and sustainable agrifood systems.

However, that's the obvious, predictable route. How about, for once, looking at other uses that coffee is put to, apart from the nonchalant dunk in a cup to kickstart one's day? Nescafe will have you know that coffee is rich in antioxidants; it helps with headaches and keeps athletes...