Change is brewing in the coffee industry. What lies ahead?

By James Doubek

A man harvests coffee in Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil on July 21. Much of the coffee in the U.S. comes from Brazil.

Coffee growers are facing climate change, labor shortages and incomes below the poverty line. On International Coffee Day, we take stock of the industry behind the beverage.

(Image credit: Pablo Porciuncula)

Source:: https://www.npr.org/2025/09/30/nx-s1-5553625/coffee-day-farmers-industry-climate-change-labor-stenophylla

Updated: October 1, 2025 at 3:09 am