Wallingford businesses Pangaea Organica Coffee and A Muddy Cup were featured during a KIRO 7 News segment on Tuesday about rising coffee prices. According to the segment, the International Coffee Organization reports that coffee prices have more than doubled in the past two years, from $1.06 per pound to $2.24 per pound. They attribute skyrocketing prices to high fuel prices and bad weather conditions in Colombia.
Coffee roaster Rick Riehle of Pangaea Organica talks about how his costs are at a 14 year high which will impact his 20 commercial customers in the area, including A Muddy Cup. Owners Mathew …