Smallholders contribute about 60 per cent of the world’s coffee and tea production, with the remainder coming from large estates. Both crops are linked to deforestation; with climate change, their suitable growing areas are likely to move to higher altitudes. Coffee generates higher emissions than tea and is also more vulnerable to climate change. Recently, coffee production has stagnated due to bad weather, causing prices to rise sharply. Emissions from coffee and tea can be reduced by using fewer chemicals during cultivation and using renewable energy for processing. Some measures, such as agro-forestry, can help reduce emissions and manage climate change risks. However, these measures must be adapted to local contexts. Multinational corporations can help smallholder farmers to adopt better practices, thereby securing their own supplies. Cooperatives can represent the interests of smallholders by conducting research and negotiating with buyers. Impact investors can help small producers gain access to credit, and participation by local institutions can expand this market.