A recent Bloomberg article cited Jose Angel Buitrago, president of the Central American Organization of Coffee Exporters, as saying that a coffee rust fungus affecting this year's crop could reduce the harvest by up to 25%. In the following video, Motley Fool consumer-goods analyst Blake Bos tells investors in such companies as Starbucks (SBUX 0.81%) and Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR.DL) how this could affect them, as well as what it could mean for your morning coffee.
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Coffee Fungus Outbreak to Cause Pain for Investors and Consumers?
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What this coffee fungus outbreak means for your portfolio, and your cup of Joe in the morning.
Blake Bos has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends Green Mountain Coffee Roasters and Starbucks and owns shares of Starbucks. We Fools don't all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
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