The fungus has ruined what was supposed to be a good year for Colombia, the world's second-largest producer of high-quality arabica coffee, the mild-flavored, hand-picked beans for which coffee traders usually pay a premium.

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It's grandeur aided in no small part by the fantastic cardamom-flavored Arabic coffee it serves up willingly to our sleep-deprived crew at all hours!

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On a muggy afternoon in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, a brunette in a tight-fitting black top and hip-hugger jeans strides into PJ's Coffee Shop for a cup of praline-flavored joe.

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