According to the documentary Black Gold (2014), Ethiopian farmers are paid around 65c per kilo. It costs them 90c to produce one kilo of coffee. (huh???) There are up to six steps in the chain from grower to consumer with each step adding to the price. The coffee part of your daily cup is only worth around 3 cents.
Tag: cafes
Is your daily coffee habit making you fat, farty, and broke?
The first of a 6 part series on coffee, caffeine and the affect it has on health, the economy and your waistline.