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    It seems crazy when we're paying $4.50 for a specialty coffee that in 1975 people were calling for a boycott on coffee as the price for a cup rose to $0.50 from $0.30. Why did the price of a cup of coffee rise?

    Question #90800. Asked by planettadan. (Jan 06 08 3:46 AM)


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    		Ever since 1975's killing frost in Brazil devastated world coffee supplies, the price of a caffeine fix has climbed steadily.

    http://archives.cbc.ca/IDC-1-73-1999-12759-10/on_this_day/politics_economy/twt

    Jan 06 08, 6:48 AM

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