Coffee, especially in Espresso, Italy, is not just a drink, but part of life. The beginning of the morning is considered incomplete without a cup of coffee. Coffee in Italy is so important that before the First World War it was included in the list of legal essential things to control its price, such as bread and other essential items. But now there is a ruckus in Italy. Coffee prices are skyrocketing and coffee lovers are not happy. The top officials of Italian famous coffee brand Lawaja and Illley say that the rising prices of coffee beans are no longer going to decrease for a long time. This problem is not limited to Italy only, but the prices of coffee are increasing all over the world. There are many reasons behind this, but climate change has emerged as a big villain.
Fast -growing coffee price
Climate change is no longer worried about the future, it has become a reality today. Global temperature is increasing due to increasing emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases. Due to this, there are huge changes in the weather patterns. These changes are not only affecting our environment, but also making a profound impact on farming. Coffee cultivation has also been hit by it.
In 2024, coffee prices reached the highest level of many years. Prices increased by about 38 percent as compared to last year. According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the biggest reason for this was bad weather in the major coffee producing countries. A FAO report stated that in December 2024, the price of Arabica Coffee, which is high quality coffee and is mostly used for roasted and ground coffee, increased by 58 percent compared to last year. At the same time, the price of Robusta Coffee, which is mainly used for instant coffee and blending, jumped a 70 percent jump.
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Difficulties of coffee producing countries
The condition of coffee producing countries is bad. Vietnam, which is the world’s big coffee producing country, has fallen by 20 per cent due to prolonged drought in the 2023/24 season. On the other hand, the heavy rains in April-May 2023 in Indonesia caused huge damage to coffee crops, which reduced the production of 16.5 per cent.
Brazil, which is another big producing country of coffee, also affected the coffee crops. Earlier it was estimated that in 2023/24, Brazil’s coffee production will increase by 5.5 percent, but due to bad weather, this estimate has changed and now it is said to be a decline of 1.6 percent.
Climate hit on coffee crop
Coffee plants are very sensitive to weather and temperature. Due to climate change, coffee producing areas are seeing heavy fluctuations in the weather. Sometimes strong heat, sometimes cold, and sometimes dry and sometimes torrential rain. All these things are affecting the growth of coffee plants, flowering and development of beans. outcome? Coffee production is decreasing and prices are increasing.
Especially drought and more rain have become a big challenge for coffee cultivation. Due to drought, the plants do not get water, which stops their growth. At the same time, more rain spoils the coffee beans. Both these problems are increasing in coffee producing countries, and this is affecting the supply and prices of coffee all over the world.
Coffee lovers are getting upset
Rising prices of coffee are not limited to Italy only. From India to America, coffee lovers are upset everywhere. This bounce in the prices of coffee is not only overshadowing the pockets of common people, but is also affecting the business of coffee shops and cafes. If the situation remains the same, then coffee can be more expensive in the coming time.
The fight against climate change is no longer the responsibility of environmentalists. This is a matter of concern of every person who cannot start the day without his morning coffee. This increase in the prices of coffee is not only an economic problem, but it is also reminding us that climate change is affecting every aspect of our life.