US EditionWhy the World’s Top Coffee Producer Is Switching up Its Beans
Robusta coffee output in Brazil has surged 81% over the past decade as farmers shift to heat- and drought-resistant crops amid climate pressures, USDA data shows.
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Sydney Morning Herald
Why the world’s top coffee producer is switching up its beans
In the coming years, your coffee might start to taste a bit different.
Since 2016, September 23rd has been celebrated as National Coffee Day, a day to raise awareness of our favorite hot drink. But coffee is changing rapidly: due to climate change and drought in Brazil, farmers are increasingly switching from the mild Arabica to the more bitter Robusta, which is more heat-resistant and produces higher yields. Coffee prices have risen sharply in recent years, making a carton of coffee on the shelf structurally more …
In the coming years, Brazil's coffee can begin to taste a little different. The South American country is the world's largest Arab producer, a mild variety of coffee beans. However, as climate changes become more difficult to grow these cereals, some farmers are investing in the robust, which produces a more bitter grain, but is able to tolerate higher temperatures and is more resistant to diseases. International Bols: Coffee after Trump spends …
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