Coffee prices soar to 40-year highs as global growers struggle with extreme weather

Coffee prices have reached a 40-year high, nearing $3 per pound, driven by extreme weather and climate change. Maya Eaglin reports that major producers in Brazil and Vietnam are struggling with severe droughts and causing stress on the market.

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