Climate Change Matters More Than Tariffs for Global Coffee Prices Climate change is often perceived as a distant threat to global coffee production, while tariffs are seen as a more immediate concern for coffee prices.
However, recent research indicates that climate related factors have a far greater impact on global coffee prices than trade policies like tariffs.
Understanding the Impact of Climate Change on Global Coffee Prices Climate change affects coffee production in multiple ways: rising temperatures alter growing conditions, droughts reduce yields, and changing precipitation patterns disrupt coffee's delicate water balance.