coffee industry
Global caffeine trade
The coffee industry encompasses all commercial activities involved in producing, processing, trading, and selling coffee—from cultivation on farms to the cup in your hand.
It spans growers in tropical regions, exporters, roasters, distributors, and retailers from multinational chains to corner cafés.
The coffee industry employs millions worldwide.
The term often appears in discussions of fair trade, labor practices, and commodity pricing.
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