Coffee is a beverage that is known worldwide, due to its soothing taste of bitterness and the fuel it generates afterwards. Such a unique taste originates from the Coffee, which comes from the Coffee Arabica plant located in tropical regions such as Brazil. The harvested coffee beans would go through a specific process where it is first dried in the blazing sun, then mixed into a fine powder — this powder is the same ingredient baristas use to make people's daily Americanos. But recently, the quality of the coffee beans has reduced significantly. The perfectly bitter and smooth taste has moved on to a rather bland and artificial one. Drawing the connections from how rising temperatures are destroying the production of fresh crops, experts claim that climate change is the major cause of reduced coffee production.

For the coffee plant to grow healthy and fresh, it needs to match the qualities of the environment. The Coffeea Arabica plant has an optimal temperature range from 18°C to 22°C, which means that countries in tropical regions would suit these plants the best. Brazil, for example, has an average yearly temperature range from 13°C to 25°C, meaning that the coffee beans can grow with premium quality. However, with the obvious effects of climate change — rising temperatures around the world — it is extremely difficult to find locations that can guarantee healthy growth for the plant. Fluctuating temperatures and sudden natural disasters are all major results of climate change, and considering every single factor will make coffee production especially tough. 

Temperature increase may seem like the major impact, but unpredictable rainfall and pest infestation cannot be overlooked. Rainfall patterns fluctuate due to climate change, meaning that dry and wet seasons can change rapidly. Droughts would result in dried and dead trees; heavy rainfall may result in fungal diseases on the coffee beans. Furthermore, in such humid temperatures, the famous "coffee borer beetles" may infect several coffee plants — they usually lay eggs inside the coffee cherries, and the larvae eat their way through the fruit. 

Luckily, there are always methods that can be used to reduce unhealthy coffee plant production. A major solution is to utilize the concept of Agroforestry. This technique intentionally grows certain crops under a taller group of trees, which provides shade for the smaller crops to grow in a more optimal environment. Also known as "shade-grown coffee", a canopy of tall trees usually surrounds the smaller coffee plants so that they can avoid excessive sunlight. Agroforestry also has other benefits, such as maintaining a similar soil structure and using its biodiversity to help control pests. Currently, new technology, such as heat and drought-resistant environments, is being built with rapid progress. Through humanity's effort to maintain stable crop production, we can now enjoy the silky taste of coffee that we all used to enjoy.