Why Your Cup Of Coffee Could Cost You Even More In New Jersey

For many of us, that morning caffeine boost is essential to kickstart the day.

It certainly is for me, that's for sure!

Stopping at my favorite coffee shop on my way to work has become a daily ritual, and in New Jersey, we're lucky to have such a great selection of coffee shops to choose from.

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We'll get to the list of the best coffee spots to visit here in the Garden State in just a minute, but first, this is not what you want to hear when you're thinking about all the money you already spend on coffee each week.

The cost of arabica coffee beans is already up 70%, which is the highest price since the 70s at $3.50 a pound, according to NBC News.

Adjusted for inflation, $3.50 would be about $0.66 in 1977. Prices increased back then because a frost killed more than a billion coffee bean trees.

And now there are reports that your cup of coffee could get even more expensive.

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NBC News reports that a lack of rain is to blame.

Jackie Newman, Vice President of World of Coffee Inc. says,

Climate change is the No. 1 factor on the increase and change in prices in the coffee market. It puts a lot of stress on the market. The supply is down and the demand is up.

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So how much of an increase are we looking at?

50 cents to $1 per pound is what they're saying and that increase could be in the next couple of weeks.

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Here’s 40 great NJ coffee spots to visit

New Jerseyans have a strong crop of choices for a freshly roasted cup of coffee, around NJ. Here's a roundup of 40 spots to get caffeinated — some of them different locations for the same NJ-born brand.

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Best coffee shops & cafes near NJ beaches

When it comes to food, New Jersey is known for many things such as pizza and pork roll. Don't count us out when it comes to coffee.

With all the hustle and bustle involved in the average New Jersey resident's day, coffee is essential. It doesn't matter whether you're living in the cities of North Jersey or the vacation spots at the shore.

In fact, as the former owner of two Jersey shore coffee houses, Coffee Dot Comedy in Sea Isle City and the Daily Grind in Ocean Grove, I know firsthand how much people at the Jersey shore love their coffee.

With respect to that, I asked my social media following where the best coffee houses at the Jersey Shore were, especially since my two places no longer exist.

Below is what they came up with. (And see this other article for their coffee shop and cafe recommendations for Central Jersey.)

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