Globally rising coffee prices are putting pressure on roasteries and consumers alike. In Germany, roasted coffee costs have surged by 43% within a year. Climate change is a major driver — extreme weather events in Brazil, the world’s largest Arabica exporter, have wiped out a fifth of its harvest. Trade tensions and shifting import patterns add to the volatility: Germany has overtaken the US as Brazil’s top coffee buyer. At Berliner Kaffeerösterei, quality remains nonnegotiable despite rising costs. Experts warn that long-term solutions, such as climate-resilient farming and agroforestry, require significant investment, while demand for the world’s most widely consumed beverage continues to grow.

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