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Coffee theft surges in the US as prices for the beans soar

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The U.S. is the world's largest consumer of green coffee, importing nearly 100% of what it uses.

The issue was discussed over the weekend in Houston , where the National Coffee Association held its annual conference.

Each truck load has about 19,958 kg of green beans, which at current market value is worth around $180,000 .

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English

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