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"A study from 2022 concluded that even if we drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the area most highly suited for growing coffee could decline by 50% by 2050."
The area most highly suited NOW, but imagine global warming making new areas suitable for growing.
Oregon has the volcanic soil and the rain, but not the sunlight or the heat. Could that change by 2050? 🤔
Interestingly, in the last few years New Zealand has had it's first commercial coffee grower set up right near the top.
It's definitely specialty and is very expensive ($55NZD for 180g - which is $305NZD per KG or $188USD per KG or $85USD per lb).
But the fact they can grow it here at all is a sign of things changing.