Brazilian Coffee Growers Switch Varieties to Adapt to a Hotter World

Whether you’re a pourover snob or a diner sludge diehard, coffee is an essential morning ritual for billions of people around the world. Does the day even start before the first cup? Debatable, really.

But climate change is altering the growing conditions for desirable arabica beans. In their place, growers in Brazil are increasingly turning to robusta, arabica’s more acidic, more caffeinated counterpart. That shift — and what it means for coffee drinkers — is the focus of today’s newsletter. Go ahead, brew up a cup and take a read.