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Fears raised that the world's coffee supply is running out
A recent report by news channel AJ+ highlights figures that suggest while world demand for coffee is increasing, supply is down. In Costa Rica alone, coffee exports for January 2016 were down by 20%. The issues surrounding this decrease in supply include the number of coffee farmers giving up their farms for more profitable and stable livelihoods in cities, AJ+ stated.
Other issues believed to be placing global coffee supply in danger include global warming. According to a past report by AJ+ on the subject, the effect of unpredictable climate creates conditions that have led to increased fungus growth on crops at farms in Latin America. Consequently, there is believed to be a direct correlation between the warm and wet seasons (exacerbated in the region by climate change) and coffee leaf rust, a form of fungus that can destroy coffee crops.
Mokha 1450 brings most expensive coffee to Dubai
Mokha 1450 claims to be offering Dubai’s most expensive coffee — a Jamaica Blue Mountain (JBM) coffee with a premium price tag of $68 (AED250) for one 250g bag. Coffees deemed ‘speciality’ are required to have a rating of at least 80 or upwards out of 100, and Mokha 1450 says that this particular variety scores a 100% Grade One rating due to its ‘superior flavour profile’.
Speaking exclusively to Hotelier Middle East, Mokha 1450 managing director Garfield Kerr said: “Given that many JBM coffees on offer are not Grade One and that some JBM Grade One are generally blended with other coffee to cut costs, the Mokha 1450 JBM Grade One is a rarity among rarities as it is 100% Grade One coffee that is unadulterated and pure.”
Besides being available by the bag, the coffee is sold in Mokha 1450 for $12 (AED45) for an espresso and $13-$40 (AED50-150) for a cup, depending on brew style.
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