Climate Change Threatens Coffee-Growing Regions

Climate change threatens coffee-growing regions

Coffee-growing regions are seeing more hot days as the climate changes, reducing yields, researchers say. "Climate change is coming for our coffee," said one climate scientist.

Climate change adversely impacting world's coffee supply, new analysis finds

New Delhi, Feb 18 (PTI) Climate change is adversely impacting the world's major coffee-growing regions with high temperatures reducing the harvests and contributing to higher prices of the popular beverage, according to a new report. Coffee is one of the most sought-after non-alcoholic beverages in the world, with an estimated 2.2 billion cups consumed every day. In the United States alone, at least two-thirds of adults drink coffee daily. Accor…

Coffee Heading for Luxury Status Thanks to Climate Change

The humble cup of coffee that millions reach for each morning faces an increasingly uncertain future. Scientists and industry analysts warn that climate change is not just squeezing yields; it is shrinking the very land where coffee can be grown, which risks sharply increasing prices and threatening the livelihoods of millions of farmers. The Heat Is Turning Up Where Coffee Grows Coffee, especially the prized Coffea arabica species, is incredibl…