The global coffee crisis is coming

It's becoming harder and harder to grow.

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Andy Jarvis

Coffee is one of the most popular commodities on Earth. It's grown by nearly 125 million farmers, from Latin America to Africa to Asia. But as man-made climate change warms the atmosphere, the notoriously particular coffee plant is struggling. Places like Colombia, which once had the perfect climate to grow Arabica coffee, are changing. Now, experts estimate the amount of land that can sustain coffee will fall 50 percent by 2050. It's not just a crisis for consumers but for the millions who have made a livelihood out of growing coffee.

[satisfyingwalks]

Title should have been "A global coffee crisis is brewing "..

[FirsToStrike]

Do you guys realize that the "breaking even" point that farmers can't reach is 1.5 dollar per kilo of coffee? how much do you pay for a starbucks cup? how much for a nespresso capsule?? someone's making one serious fortune off of us and it's definitely not those who grow the actual coffee.

[blancajrodriguez]

So you’re telling me I’m paying $4 for a coffee, yet these farmers aren’t making ends meet? Shameful

[CausaNostraLaetitiae]

People will only start caring when they cant personally get their coffee... people only care once it directly impacts them

[lemonboyyearsago]

Imagine if this was the reason that pushed people into beiliving about climate change

[gabrielnegron]

In Puerto Rico we lost almost 100% of our coffee production after Hurricane María devastated the island and 3 years later we are still far to recover. Thats climate change for you.

[xxrowtravexx]

Its so sad to realize that the people who are feeding the world are getting poorer each day

[CFJNOLA]

Coffee professional here. You should look into the ginormous trading companies that are the main reason coffee prices are high.

[DengueBurger]

I’m glad people are so sympathetic to the plight of these farmers. I didn’t expect it. (I’m Colombian BTW)

[MateoQuixote]

What makes this even more sad is that with the rise of "artisan" coffee, the price has gone up dramatically for the consumer in the last decade $5-$7 for an espresso drink $3-$5 for a standard coffee compared to $3-$4 for an espresso drink and $1-$2 for a coffee a few years ago. And to know that the stores and retailers are making such a huge profit while the cultivators are barely able to break even makes me sick

[sclamh]

I don't drink coffee, but this has ruined my day.

[El.AyCaramba]

So everyone will talk about the Starbuck thing but no about the coffee?

[jordan]

Make no mistake, on our current trajectory it won’t be long before many other crops start failing because of climate change

[ryanalmazi]

Ah yes, the rich businessmen and politicians will definitely fight climate change after realising it would affect their morning coffee.

[bibidiboop]

This Episode should be titled "Less Espresso more Depresso"

[AndrewChwalik]

It’s so wild to think about how interconnected everything is in our world. I wonder what the chances are of another price minimum being set. It sounds like that would really help every small farmer.

[jonathanblanco]

The culture of coffee has been and will be affected, now think about chocolate....another delicate plant

[aarontelander]

Unfortunately, a lot of people will likely try to find an artificial environment for coffee beans or a strong substitute, instead of honing efforts on slowing climate change.

[leetiner]

We've endured all that 2020 has thrown at us, but if we run out of coffee, s***s really gonna hit the fan😂😂🤦🤦

[benmoose]

“Used for High quality coffee”
*shows starbucks coffee*
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