Các bên ngoài xã hội và môi trường trong sản xuất cà phê bao gồm: Lao động trẻ em: Nhiều trẻ em trong các trang trại cà phê Đông Phi phải làm việc nặng nề, chẳng hạn như chọn và phân loại anh đào cà phê, thường tước đi học. The study calculated that this cost is as high as $0.42 per kilogram of coffee, especially in Uganda, where the problem is more serious. Gender inequality: In the coffee industry, women often earn less than men doing the same job. Although this income gap varies in different places, it reflects the gender inequality that is prevalent in the entire agricultural sector. Environmental costs: Growing coffee sometimes leads to deforestation, increased greenhouse gas emissions and water pollution. These hidden environmental costs vary depending on the planting method. For example, those intensive planting methods with high yields often produce more pollution.