[adsense] Vietnam is currently the biggest supplier of Robusta coffee for Nestle's instant coffee line of drinks, however Vietnam 's production is predicted to drop for the 2013-2014 harvest about 30% due to the prolonged drought. Production already fell 25% for the 2012-2013 harvest. This reduction in output is expected to raise Robusta prices for the second year in … [Read more...]
Asia Changes Coffee Market with Desires for Robusta Coffee
[adsense] Asia's growing taste for coffee, specifically Robusta coffee, is changing the coffee market as we know it. They're large preference for Robusta coffee is ensuring that it's at least catching up to Arabica in price. Arabica has long traded at premium prices over Robusta coffee, which is often used in soluble and instant coffees with its higher caffeine … [Read more...]
Java: Not Just Slang for Coffee
[adsense] The term "java" has long been used as a slang term for coffee, but did you know that java is actually a name for a particular coffee grown on the island of Java? Java is a type of coffee that is in a category all its own, as it is very sweet, dark in color, and very strong. The island of Java originally had coffee introduced as a crop in the 17th century by the … [Read more...]