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Climate Change, Trump’s Tariffs Will Send Coffee Prices Soaring

Frida Garza / Grist Jul 31, 2025 From drought-stricken farms to rising trade barriers, the global coffee industry is facing unprecedented strain. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Rising Temperatures Spell Bad News for Coffee Drinkers

Tim Radford / Climate News Network Oct 9, 2017 Global warming threatens to substantially reduce the amount of land suitable for coffee-growing by 2050, but bees could fly to the rescue. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Mexico’s Zapatistas to Use Organic Coffee to Give Trump the Middle Finger

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Mar 22, 2017 The indigenous resistance group will sell colorfully named "100 percent Zapatista coffee, cultivated in Zapatista lands by Zapatista hands" to raise funds for a cause sure to get under the president's thin skin. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

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You Can Say Goodbye to Some of Your Favorite Foods Thanks to Climate Change

Staff / Truthdig Nov 19, 2014 Chocolate, wine, coffee -- these are just some of the foods we'll lose due to climate change; an American expat living in France explains why "Americans are suckers who have themselves to blame for crappy broadband"; meanwhile, a town in Alaska may become the first place in the U.S. to tax churches. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Fact: Coffee Is Good for You

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Sep 29, 2014 People "give up" coffee the way they do cigarettes and red meat, but numerous studies tell us that unlike those other vices, America's liquid breakfast of choice has many health benefits. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The ‘Third Wave’ of Coffee Could Save the Earth

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Sep 2, 2014 High-quality coffee, bought "based on its origins, its process, its methods," may be a bit "hipster" and more expensive than the average Starbucks goop, but according to writer Chérmelle Edwards in The Guardian, it may be far better for the environment. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Coffee Is on a High

By Kieran Cooke, Climate News Network Apr 27, 2014 There's concern in the international markets over what's happening to coffee production, under attack by drought, disease and rising temperatures. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Growth of the American Servant Sector

Staff / Truthdig Mar 11, 2014 Nowadays, the members of the 1 percent are the only ones getting richer and they're hiring servants to keep them comfy; there are a few things you should be aware about with regard to your caffeine intake; meanwhile, familiar weather patterns have gone extinct. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Thanks to Climate Change, You May Have to Kiss Coffee Goodbye

Staff / Truthdig Feb 26, 2014 Savor your morning cup of joe. If things continue the way they are, a day may come when coffee is nothing but a distant memory. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

A Few ‘Unhealthy’ Foods That Are Actually Good for You

Staff / Truthdig Feb 25, 2014 It seems like every time experts claim something is detrimental to your well-being, they have to retract themselves the following day. Here are a few things you'll be delighted to reincorporate into your diet. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Study Claims Existence of ‘Caffeine Use Disorder’

Staff / Truthdig Jan 31, 2014 A study out of American University is unleashing upon the unsuspecting public yet another type of disorder to acquire -- and this one seems pretty easy to get. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )