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Coffee is so expensive, criminals are stealing beans by the truckload

Mark Frauenfelder
Mar 10, 2025
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Your next cup of coffee could be hotter than you think.

Organized criminals in the United States, Brazil, and Viet Nam are stealing coffee beans by the truckload, reports Reuters. The price of green coffee beans has shot up to an all-time high due to floods and droughts in major coffee-growing areas like Brazil.

"Each truck load …

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