How many litres of water does a single cup of coffee take, from the bush to the cup?

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The answer

140 litres

About 140 litres. Almost a whole bathtub for one cup.

How to get there

1. Water for growing, harvesting and processing
2. shared over about 7 g of coffee
3. = about 140 l

Source: WWF report 2008 via ScienceDaily: about 140 l per cup

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