date:Aug 20, 2013
d in over 60 countries. Many of these countries are heavily dependent on coffee, which can account for over 50% of their total export earnings.
It provides a livelihood for over 125 million people around the world and is particularly important for smallholder farmers who produce most of the world抯 coffee. Among consumers coffee is a universally popular drink, with over 600 billion cups consumed each year.