A canned coffee

I do not think I am a coffee person, though I drink several cups of coffee every day at work.

Studies show that drinking coffee is associated with a longer life. Maybe coffee is effective in reducing stress. Green tea seems to have the same benefits. In addition to such a relaxing effect, to avoid getting dehydrated is likely to be affecting favorably in terms of life expectancy.

There are so many vending machines in Japan, and you can get cold or hot beverages, such as coffee and green tea, at a reasonable price (almost 1 dollar). It is very convenient but I seldom get something to drink from vending machines during work. I take advantage of free drinks provided at my office. This is not only for saving money but also for saving energy.

Although vending machines used to be a high energy consumer, the electric bill of a vending machine is currently reported to be a quarter as much as 10 years. This technological advances, however, do not justify a waste of electricity. Japan, where I was born and raised, is a really small country with little natural resources.

This canned coffee, as shown above, is a small gift for me since I have done a good job at work.