Prepare to pay more for your flat white as Ireland's coffee producers face a perfect storm

Rising global demand and crops hit by adverse weather mean that Irish coffee roasters are paying more for beans this year

Tony Speight of West Cork Coffee: 'Your flat white cost significantly more to make in the last year.'  Picture: Richard Gordon

In the world of coffee, trouble is brewing: The price of coffee on Irish supermarket shelves is set to rise over the coming weeks as roasters struggle to deal with costs that have surged more than 60% in the past six months.

A range of factors including poor weather hitting crops in key growers like Brazil and Vietnam has led to a spike in demand for coffee at a time when production has lowered. That has meant coffee roasters in Ireland paying vastly more for coffee beans this year.