Coffee futures surged, with robusta in London jumping the most intraday since 2010 as concerns grew over supply from key grower Vietnam. Robusta coffee rose as much as 7%, while arabica gained 6%. December arabica coffee (KCZ24) Friday closed down -4.75 (-1.73%), and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX24) closed down -45 (-0.81%).

Understanding the Context

Coffee prices settled moderately lower on Friday as they ... May arabica coffee (KCK26) on Monday closed down -2.75 (-0.89%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26) closed down -27 (-0.74%). Coffee prices settled lower on Monday due to favorable growing conditions ... Bloomberg L.P.: Robusta Coffee Rises Most Since 2010 on Vietnam Rain Concerns March arabica coffee (KCH25) Friday closed up +1.20 (+0.37%), and March ICE robusta coffee (RMH25) closed up +117 (+2.39%).

Key Insights

Coffee prices Friday settled higher, with robusta rallying sharply to a ... Robusta coffee is a type of coffee made from the beans (seeds) of the Coffea canephora plant. Robusta originated in central and western sub-Saharan Africa. It is the second most popular coffee in the world, making up 40% of the world’s coffee production. Coffea canephora (especially C.

Final Thoughts

canephora subvar. robusta, syn. Coffea robusta, or commonly robusta coffee) is a species of coffee plant that has its origins in central and western sub-Saharan Africa. Robusta, which comes from the coffea canephora plant, is known for its bold flavor. Many describe it as similar to dark chocolate with bitter, nutty tasting notes and just a bit of sweetness....