changes in coffee consumption are likely due to all of the following EXCEPT:
A) Coffee shops like Starbucks are using mobile payment systems to make purchases more convenient.
B) Coffee marketers like Caribou Coffee are offering new flavors and seasonal blends.
C) The decreased use of Fair Trade certified coffee due to the added expenses incurred for certification and farmer subsidies given the current economic downturn.
D) Coffee shops are using new machines to automate the brewing and dispensing of coffee faster to reduce order processing time.
E) Supermarkets such as Safeway and booksellers such as Borders have added Starbucks and Seattle's Best (owned by Starbucks) boutiques to their gourmet brands of coffee within their stores.

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The other options all involve marketing and convenience factors that could impact coffee consumption, whereas option C involves economic factors that would likely be more impactful on coffee production and distribution rather than consumption.

Changes in Coffee Consumption Are Likely Due to All of the Following