Brewing Up Tensions: The Unsettling Intersection of Coffee and Conflict As I sipped my morning pour over this week, news broke that Iran has declared the 60 day negotiation deadline with the US null and void due to "violations" committed by Washington.
While international diplomacy may seem worlds away from coffee production, parallels between the two are more striking than initially apparent.
In recent years, specialty coffee production in countries like Colombia and Ethiopia has surged, benefiting small scale farmers who have seen increased demand for high quality beans.