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Why is your morning joe so expensive? Brazil’s coffee farms have the answer.

Extreme weather is ravaging arabica harvests in Brazil, the world’s largest coffee producer, turning a cup of joe into something of a luxury item.

Coffee storage at the farm of Augusto Rodrigues Alves in Franca, Brazil. It usually holds about 2,500 bags, but after the 2024 drought, only 25 remain. (Dan Agostini/For The Washington Post)

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