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From plant to paper cup: The economics of coffee in one chart

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It's estimated that 125 million people worldwide depend on coffee for their livelihoods. Image: REUTERS/Nacho Doce

Omri Wallach
Writer, Visual Capitalist
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The economics of coffee. Image: Visual Capitalist
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Coffee production per country. Image: Visual Capitalist
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Cost of coffee broken down. Image: Visual Capitalist
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