Climate Change Kills Kansas City Coffee

Double bonus from KCUR today . . . It seems SKYFALL will impact that beloved cup of morning coffee along destroying some of the more trendy local cafes.

The more likely scenario is that baristas will be have more more thing to complain about and will become even more resentful of customers.

Check-it . . .

"Scientists say climate change is shifting weather patterns in these coffee-growing regions.

"Over the past year, the cost of arabica has jumped around 70%, while robusta has doubled in price. Last week, arabica prices on the futures market surpassed the previous record from 1977 of $3.35 per pound. It's not all because the industry needs the beans; financial speculators, too, have been cashing in on the chaos.

"The situation has many U.S. roasters and smaller coffee shop owners assessing whether or when to raise their own prices without scaring away customers. For many cafes, the price of raw beans is part of a long list of expenses that fuel the total price for a cup of coffee, including worker wages, shipping costs and utilities. "

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