Theft of truck loads of green coffee beans is surging in the United States, the world's largest importer of the commodity, as prices for the beans increased to all-time highs in the last year, according to transportation companies.

Your next cup of coffee could be hotter than you think. Organized criminals in the United States, Brazil, and Viet Nam are stealing coffee beans by the truckload, reports Reuters. The price of green coffee beans has shot up to an all-time high due to floods and droughts in major coffee-growing areas like Brazil.

Theft of coffee beans is rising in the United States, with organised gangs targeting truckloads of the commodity as prices hit all-time highs. According to Reuters, criminals are using sophisticated tactics to disguise themselves as legitimate operators,