Consumption of Robusta must follow in high

Given the economic crisis, the global consumption of Robusta coffee grew last year, according to different estimates. Being cheaper, roasting industries started using more species in place of Arabica with noblest beans and expensive and highest market value. For companies and consultancies, the outlook is that the trend of substitution of Arabic for Robusta in roasted and ground blends should continue in 2013.
Worldwide, the share of the Robusta coffee consumption is estimated at 40% - that share was 30% ten years ago - compared to 60% of Arabica blends in the drink. The commodities unit Volcafe, from trading ED & F Man Holdings, estimated at the end of last year that the world demand for Robusta shell increase 6% in 2012/13 season, compared to 63 million bags in the previous season.
Source: Revista Cafeicultura