SAO PAULO, June 28 (Reuters) - The harvest of robusta
coffee in the area where the farmer cooperative Cooabriel
operates in the Espirito Santo state in Brazil reached around
70% of the fields, according to the head of the co-.
Prices for robusta coffee, historically a cheaper variety than the milder arabica beans, reached the highest levels in 12 years this week as roasters used more of a limited flow from the largest producers.
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LONDON/NEW YORK/SAO PAULO - Coffee leader Brazil is turning to stronger and more bitter robusta beans, which are hardier in the heat than the delicate arabica, in a sign of how climate change is affecting global markets - and shaping our favourite flavours. Brazil is the world's biggest producer of arabica, yet its production has stayed largely flat over the.