Your Morning Coffee Just Got More Expensive
Coffee prices have jumped 30% in the past two years, and it’s not just inflation causing the spike. Rising temperatures and changing rainfall patterns in coffee-growing regions like Brazil and Ethiopia are forcing farmers to relocate their crops to higher altitudes. The Arabica beans that make your favorite brew are particularly sensitive to temperature changes, with studies from the International Coffee Organization showing that suitable growing areas could shrink by 50% by 2050. Local coffee shops are already passing these costs onto customers, making your daily latte a direct victim of climate change. Even your corner café…..