What's All the Noise About Coffee?

A California judge ruled health warnings must appear with coffee. The offending agent, acrylamide, is found in some coffees and foods.

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

• The number of Americans drinking coffee in 2017 rose after a decline of the previous four years as gourmet brews gained popularity, especially among younger consumers

• A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge ruled that coffee must carry a cancer warning under Proposition 65 as the brew contains acrylamide, a known carcinogen and potenti…