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India coffee output to miss forecast after below-normal rains
India's Coffee Board has adjusted its coffee production outlook for the fiscal year concluding in March due to insufficient monsoon rains. The revised estimate stands at approximately 380,000 metric tons, a decrease from the previous prediction of over 400,000 tons.
Pour Over Coffee Roasters plans 100 outlets by 2030
Pour Over Coffee Roasters intends to expand to nearly 100 cafés by 2030 while focusing on its roasting business. The company is exploring franchise opportunities with established hotel and restaurant operators for growth. POCR currently operates four outlets and plans to add three more by the year's end.
Why the world’s top coffee producer is switching up its beans
Robusta's resilience to heat and disease, coupled with its faster growth rate and profitability, positions Brazil to maintain its global coffee supplier status. This change may alter the taste of Brazilian coffee for consumers.
Brazil coffee exporters glimpse opportunity amidst US tariffs
Despite potential Arabica output decrease, Brazil anticipates maintaining its U.S.
Brazil’s cheap coffee is now costlier than fancy Arabica
Robusta coffee beans, typically cheaper and used for instant coffee, are now more expensive than the usually pricier arabica beans in Brazil.
Instant coffee affinity takes robusta beans from stepchild to favourite
Higher living costs around the world also encouraged a move toward cheaper coffee blends, while a growing consumer base in China drives higher soluble and overall coffee imports. Other robusta-heavy products are also on the rise.
Your cup of coffee is already expensive. It’s about to get even worse
Coffee prices saw significant hikes due to supply disruptions in Vietnam and Brazil. Brands like JM Smucker Co., and Pret A Manger increased prices to maintain margins.
Brazil coffee harvest advances quickly, lower yields reported
Brazil's coffee harvest progresses with 60% arabica, 80% robusta harvested, yields hit by dry weather.
Coffee prices inch higher in Vietnam amid sluggish trade, low supplies
The price of robusta beans has risen 63% this year, peaking on Tuesday at $4,667 a metric ton on the London-based ICE Futures Europe market.
Coffee prices slightly down in Vietnam, volatile in Indonesia
Vietnam exported 79,358 metric tons of coffee or 1.32 million 60-kg bags in May, a decrease of 47.8% from the previous month, customs data showed.
World heads for fourth year of shortages for instant coffee beans
Poor rainfall in Vietnam has caused “irreversible damage” to coffee blossoms, while lower fertiliser use and the expansion of durian trees at the expense of coffee acreage have also weighed on production.
Robusta coffee rises most since 2010 on Vietnam rain concerns
Coffee futures rose, with robusta in London rising to the highest levels since the year 2010 amid concerns around supply from Vietnam.
India's coffee exports rise 13.35 pc to 1.25 lakh tonnes in January-March
India's coffee shipments surged 13.35% to 1,25,631 tonnes in January-March 2024, driven by robust demand for Robusta coffee. Arabica and Robusta are the two varieties grown in India, with Arabica having a smoother taste and Robusta being more bitter. Export of Robusta beans increased by 18%, while Arabica exports declined. Instant coffee exports and re-exports also saw growth. The total coffee export value during this period was Rs 3,644 crore, with major destinations including Italy, Russia, the UAE, Germany, and Turkey.
India's coffee exports fell 5.4% in 2023
India's coffee exports declined 5.4% in 2023 to 3.77 lakh tonne due to a fall in Robusta coffee shipments. Arabica and Robusta are the coffee varieties grown in India, with Arabica having a sweeter taste and Robusta being more bitter. The export of Robusta beans decreased by 15%, while Arabica beans saw a 5.79% increase.
Bean shortage drives up cost of even the cheapest cup of coffee
The crops in Brazil, which is the second-largest grower of the robusta variety, have been hurt by drought.
Coffee prices poised to climb with bean shortfall nearing third year
Global supply will trail demand by 3.8 million bags in the next season, with robusta beans hitting a record shortfall amid surging demand for the variety used in instant coffee and as a blend in espressos, the ED&F Man division said in a January report.
Instant coffee exports slow down on low output
Major exporters such as CCL Products and Tata Coffee use more imported beans for reexport.
Robusta coffee at one-week low as funds cut wagers on higher prices
Robusta coffee fell to the lowest level in more than a week in London on speculation investors will continue to sell the futures, boosting a discount.
Higher coffee exports likely on better crop
The latest post-blossom survey just released by the Coffee Board of India indicates that the country’s next coffee crop (Arabica bean arrivals start in November and Robusta arrivals peak in March) could touch 293,000 tonnes, up 11.8% than the previous crop of 262,000 tonnes.
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