FOOD Coffee bean crisis

[Chicken Mama]

Coffee farmers in Colombia, the world's No. 2 arabica producer, have failed to deliver up to 1 million bags of beans this year or nearly 10% of the country's crop, leaving exporters, traders and roasters facing steep losses, industry sources told Reuters. World coffee prices have soared 55% this year, mainly due to adverse weather in top producer Brazil, prompting Colombian farmers to default on sales clinched when prices were much lower in order to re-sell the coffee at higher rates. "Traders are getting defaulted on, it's a mess. If drought continues (in Brazil), 300 cents (per lb of coffee) is possible. It's going to be mayhem," said a dealer at a global agricultural commodities trade house. He said leading global roasters are planning to change the branding on their 'single origin Colombia' coffees due to sourcing problems, Reuters reports.

Photo Credit: Markus

 

[Southside]

Just checked. Prices stable for last 1.5 months.
C.R. Terrazu, 30lbs, $193.35, roughly same as 6 weeks ago.
$129.00 in Nov 2020.

 

[Deanne]

I know the prices has gone up on coffee

 

[Border Collie Dad]

That's almost as critical as the high price of bacon

 

[Bubble Head]

Just got a delivery of Columbian Supermo for around $5.60/lb. Sounds like it was a buy. No delay.

 

[jersey juice]

Aldi has 30.5 oz classic roast on sale for $3.79 in my area this week. It’s not the best coffee but it’s not the worst either.

 

[Alaskan_Leatherhead]

People are going to go bonkers if they don't have their coffee.

 

[Quiet Man]

I just received a 30% off code for today only on cafebustelo.com: THANKFUL30 Free shipping on orders >= $39

I love their Instant Espresso in whole milk (instead of water; caffeinated of course).

 

[FreeSpace]

30% off where?

 

[Quiet Man]

30% off where?

CafeBustelo.com

Site-wide except their canned drinks.

 

[Steel Chips]

"Coffee bean crisis"

I don't think so. There are a lot countries around the world that produce coffee, including the US. Reminds me of the "rice shortage" scare a few years back. Self-fulfilling due to hoarding.

 

[Southside]

Just checked. Prices stable for last 1.5 months.
C.R. Terrazu, 30lbs, $193.35, roughly same as 6 weeks ago.
$129.00 in Nov 2020.

Today, $194.95, 30 lbs.

Price somewhat consistent.

 

[SouthernBreeze]

Storing coffee has always been a big part of our planning.

 

[Walrus Whisperer]

Thank God, I don't drink coffee!

 

[Walrus]

 

[SNOWSQUAW]

THIS is a WEBBOT hit.
wow.

 

[dvo]

Just need some days to wean myself off the morning juice. Should it come to that. Right now I’m finding decent coffee in the grocery for an agreeable price. Not even having to resort to Folgers or Maxwell House.

 

[Border Collie Dad]

Mostly, I drink Maxwell House or Folgers with, occasional, 8 o'clock.
Just noticed that I have10 cans of MH (buy on sale) and 2+ bags of 8 o'clock.
I'm prepped for a while, anyways.

Anybody use those Keurig things?
My wife loves it but I perc mine in a percolator.
Got rid of Mister Coffee drip types.

Her Keurig coffee is so weak

 

[Samuel Adams]

Stretch that coffee supply with dried, roasted and ground chicory or dandelion roots......

 

[bracketquant]

Thank God, I don't drink coffee!

I truly THANK GOD that I'm not tempted to try it.

 

[Lei]

Coffee from our farm we sold a few years ago is going for $50 a pound ! ( Hawaii Hamakua coffee )

 

[Hognutz]

 

[Capt. Eddie]

That's almost as critical as the high price of bacon

The worst thing is, I can raise, slaughter, and process my own bacon. Coffee not so much.

Stretch that coffee supply with dried, roasted and ground chicory or dandelion roots......

I'll give it up but before I corrupt it with chicory, haven't tried dandelion root, but chicory on way in hell I'm doing that to the last of my coffee.

 

[Grounded Idealist]

"Coffee bean crisis"

I don't think so. There are a lot countries around the world that produce coffee, including the US. Reminds me of the "rice shortage" scare a few years back. Self-fulfilling due to hoarding.

Where in the U.S. is coffee grown??

 

[Capt. Eddie]

Where in the U.S. is coffee grown??

Hawaii, see post #21.

 

[Quiet Man]

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[Blacknarwhal]

Storing coffee has always been a big part of our planning.

A fine barter item if nothing else. I have a couple cans of the pre-ground stuff that I can sub-package and trade for most anything down the line.

 

[Voortrekker]

(Babulon Bee)
HVS Pharmacies offering: Free coffee for covid-19 vaccination and second cup with booster.

sarc/off

 

[20Gauge]

I was getting some light bulbs for the house and while I was shopping a gentleman was doing the same and he mentioned the same thing. He even went so far as to say that he had several cases put up just to make it through.

He also whispered that he hated Biden and wished Trump ran again.

 

[20Gauge]

(Babulon Bee)
HVS Pharmacies offering: Free coffee for covid-19 vaccination and second cup with booster.

sarc/off

Wont they get suspicious if you are they every day for a booster?

 

[Voortrekker]

Coffee from our farm we sold a few years ago is going for $50 a pound ! ( Hawaii Hamakua coffee )

I have purchased Jamaican Blue Mountain gen-yine coffee for $30 per pound back in aught seven. $50 for domestic tropical mountain grown seems like a good deal!!

 

[Voortrekker]

Wont they get suspicious if you are they every day for a booster?

Pffffttttt???

 

[Southside]

I have purchased Jamaican Blue Mountain gen-yine coffee for $30 per pound back in aught seven. $50 for domestic tropical mountain grown seems like a good deal!!

Gold Star Coffee has Jamaican Blue Mountain Peaberry unroasted for 17.99/lb.
Love the stuff. French Roasted, cold brewed is delicious!

 

[SuElPo]

We go through 2- 12 cup pots per day, and that is just for the 2 of us.
Susan

 

[Quiet Man]

I drank coffee heavily for about 7 years. All day long. Sleep no problem.

A month ago, I started getting nausea. By process of elimination I stopped the coffee. As soon as I had some again (after 3 weeks): nausea. Say it ain't so!

Chalk it up to getting older. I've always had a sensitive tummy.

I've now discovered black tea. The flavor is not, IMO, lovable like that of coffee, but it caffeinates my brain much better, and I need far less for the better effect. Who'da'thunk!

 

[Voortrekker]

I drank coffee heavily for about 7 years. All day long. Sleep no problem.

A month ago, I started getting nausea. By process of elimination I stopped the coffee. As soon as I had some again (after 3 weeks): nausea. Say it ain't so!

Chalk it up to getting older. I've always had a sensitive tummy.

I've now discovered black tea. The flavor is not, IMO, lovable like that of coffee, but it caffeinates my brain much better, and I need far less for the better effect. Who'da'thunk!

You may also try green tea and Ten Ren Asian teas, they're good.

 

[Voortrekker]

We go through 2- 12 cup pots per day, and that is just for the 2 of us.
Susan

You really need to buy that $50 a pound coffee and make it worthwhile, Community Coffee for two and a half pots--ewwww.

 

[Quiet Man]

You may also try green tea and Ten Ren Asian teas, they're good.

Thank you very kindly for the suggestion. I had started investigating green teas. Apparently, and contrary to what I thought, they have at least as much caffeine as black (if not, in some cases, more).

Any suggestions? If you think of something...

 

[Voortrekker]

Ten Ren Oolong, Jasmine Green, Jasmine Oolong, Pu-Erh, etc.

https://www.tenren.com

 

[Quiet Man]

Ten Ren Oolong, Jasmine Green, Jasmine Oolong, Pu-Erh, etc.

https://www.tenren.com

Thank you for taking a moment -- Much appreciated! I will take a look.