Robusta coffee harvesting is picking up at a slow pace in the world’s second-largest producer Brazil, according to the Cepea/Esalq research centre, part of the University of Sao Paulo.
About 10-15% of the crop has been harvested in Espirito Santo, Brazil’s main robusta producing state, the centre said in a report this week, providing welcome news to roasters.
In Rodonia, harvesting of the bitter bean traditionally used to make instant coffee is nearly 30% complete, it said.
