California’s Coffee Crop Growth
Between San Diego and Santa Barbara, two dozen California farms have begun to grow coffee bushes under the shade of their aging avocado trees. This is the first commercial effort stateside, aside from Hawaii’s 800 coffee farm deep Kona bean production. It’s proven to be a viable crop, and the output continues to grow in prestige as California growers target the premium coffee consumer. The real value, however, may lie in its future. As climate change threatens and actively damages coffee crops in tropical destinations, a more temperate destination like Southern California could provide longterm stability.
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