Coffee plantation in Quimbaya, Quimbio, Colombia. (Photo in public domain under Creative Commons.)A few hundred years ago, coffee was almost an unknown commodity with hardly a handful of countries consuming it at a commercial scale. But today, it is a sought-after drink that drives multiple companies to compete for the world’s best beans.An estimated 21 billion pounds of green coffee are produced annually across more than 25 million acres worldwide. U.S., Brazil, and Japan are the top … [Read more...]
Does Climate Change Threaten Your Morning Joe? A Guide for Caffeine Aficionados
There are two types of coffee drinkers: casual and extremely particular. Regardless which type you are, you might want to know how climate change impacts coffee production.The media tell us coffee plants are dying because of climate change. Time magazine, for example published an article titled, “Your Morning Cup of Coffee Is in Danger. Can the Industry Adapt in Time?” It quoted Howard Schultz, former chairman and CEO of Starbucks, as putting “climate change” high among … [Read more...]
