Rising Coffee Prices: How Climate Change Is Wrecking America’s Morning

By Douglas McIntyre  •  March 7, 2025

Douglas McIntyre and David Callaway, Editors-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, discussed the impact of climate change on coffee crops in Brazil and Vietnam, leading to a doubling of coffee prices in the U.S. The coffee industry is now exploring resilient tree-based coffee varieties as an alternative. They also touched on how the food supply chain is rapidly evolving due to climate change, disease, and rising costs, affecting everyday staples like eggs, chocolate, and coffee.

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