The Globalist

Global coffee prices have increased rapidly because of of increasingly unfavorable climate conditions.

Coffee in Nordic countries became popular in the 19th century, as those countries began to tax alcoholic beverages more heavily.

Coffee consumption in the world’s two most populous countries – China and India – is also increasing steadily.

Coffee was first introduced to Italy in the 1500s as a result of the thriving trade between Venice and North Africa and the Middle East.

Brazil is the largest coffee consumer among the world’s developing countries.