Is coffee a soft commodity?

Coffee is a member of the soft commodities group along with other items grown by farmers, including sugar, orange juice, cocoa, and fruit. Most of these commodities, including coffee, are prone to wild swings in price, and traders must consider a variety of factors about coffee production and demand when making decisions regarding coffee futures.

How to trade coffee futures?

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How did coffee become a commodity?

The English coffeehouses led to the establishment of the London Stock Exchange, which developed from one of these original houses. As an export commodity, coffee is normally transported in the form of green beans which are only roasted to form the familiar brown coffee beans once they reach their destination.