Coffee Crisis: How Climate Change Is Threatening Latin American Coffee Farmers

How does climate change impact your morning cup of coffee? Coffee requires specific conditions to grow, like those found in the “coffee belt” near the equator. This region includes many Latin American countries, including Brazil, the world’s leading coffee producer. When extreme weather alters those conditions, less coffee is produced, and the coffee that is harvested can have a different taste and nutritional value. Because of this, climate change is endangering Latinx communities who have grown coffee for generations!