Climate Change Affects Global Coffee Prices More Than Tariffs The price of coffee beans has been fluctuating wildly in recent years, causing uncertainty for both producers and consumers.
While tariffs have garnered significant attention as a driver of these fluctuations, climate change is a more insidious force at play: it affects coffee production in several ways, primarily through changes in temperature and precipitation patterns.
Climate change increases the susceptibility of coffee plants to diseases and pests, leading to reduced yields and lower quality crops.