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The coffees you've never heard of which face extinction

BBC News - Thu 17 Jan 19

Of 124 coffees in the world, we only drink two, but we need to protect all of them, say scientists.

Over 60 Percent of Wild Coffee Species Are at Risk of Extinction

Discover Magazine - Wed 16 Jan 19

For all those that rely on that cup of coffee to get you going in the morning, here's another eye-opener: A majority of wild coffee might be going extinct. That info is courtesy of a new study ...

60 percent of coffee varieties face 'extinction risk'

Phys.org - Wed 16 Jan 19

Three in five species of wild coffee are at risk of extinction as a deadly mix of climate change, disease and deforestation puts the future of the world's favourite beverage in jeopardy, new ...

Over half of the world’s wild coffee faces extinction, new research finds

ZME Science - Thu 17 Jan 19

We're not facing a shortage of coffee right now, but scarcity is possible in the near future.

The World’s Most Popular Coffee Species Are Going Extinct, Study Says

Geek.com - Wed 16 Jan 19

Caffeine lovers, here’s one more reason to savor that morning cup o’ joe. Research shows 60 percent of coffee species found in the wild could soon go extinct. In a new study published ...

Majority of Wild Coffee Species at Risk of Extinction, Study Finds

The Scientist - Wed 16 Jan 19

Threats to the plants include climate change and habitat loss.

More than half of wild coffee species are threatened with extinction, study finds 

Daily Mail - Wed 16 Jan 19

Researchers at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, have found that 75 of the world's 124 wild coffee species are under threat.

60% of wild coffee species are now threatened with extinction

Inhabitat - Thu 17 Jan 19

When people think of threatened and endangered species, charismatic animals like tigers and giant pandas are usually top of mind. But climate change really hits home when it lands in your morning ...

Coffee in trouble: 60% of wild coffee species threatened with extinction

Mongabay.com - Thu 17 Jan 19

If you’re a coffee lover, you’re probably familiar with the two most widely grown coffee species: Arabica (Coffea arabica) and robusta (Coffea canephora). But there are more than ...