Page 5 - Coffee
Coffee prices down 30% in 5 years despite India's retail chains flourishing
Cafe Coffee Day, Barista, Starbucks may have created a coffee-drinking culture, but that has not helped India's coffee growers much
 "Coffee prices down 30% in 5 years despite India's retail chains flourishing")
60% of wild coffee species at extinction risk due to climate change: Study
The multi-billion-dollar coffee sector is founded on, and has been sustained through, the use of wild coffee species, researchers say
 "60% of wild coffee species at extinction risk due to climate change: Study")
Coffee exports likely to drop 8% in 2019 as floods dent production
Lower exports from India could support global prices already trading near their highest in 8-and-a-half months
From rich flavours to blends, coffee is becoming hottest gourmet experience
Innovation is the buzzword here and great coffee flavours the outcome
 "From rich flavours to blends, coffee is becoming hottest gourmet experience")
From Kafa to coffee
Book review of 'Where the Wild Coffee Grows'
Drinking 3-4 cups of coffee daily may lower death risk, says study
The strongest benefits of coffee consumption were seen in reduced risks of liver disease, including cancer
Drinking coffee may reduce liver diseases risk
A study suggests coffee consumption is associated with up to a 40% risk reduction of liver cancer
 "Drinking coffee may reduce liver diseases risk")
Drinking coffee leads to a longer life, cuts risk of heart disease: Study
According to study who consumed a cup of coffee a day were 12 percent less likely to die earlier
 "Drinking coffee leads to a longer life, cuts risk of heart disease: Study")
New range of coffee offers different blends for different times of the day
This is a first-of-its kind offering by Classic Coffees, a 150-year-old specialty coffee firm
 "New range of coffee offers different blends for different times of the day")
Five cups of coffee daily may halve liver cancer risk: study
Decaffeinated coffee also found to have a beneficial, though less marked effect, says research
 "Five cups of coffee daily may halve liver cancer risk: study")
As demand swells, Robusta beans prices rise to $2,200 per tonne
Economic slowdown forces customers to switch from Arabica to less expensive coffee
 "As demand swells, Robusta beans prices rise to $2,200 per tonne")
Daily cuppa coffee may help you live longer: study
This process has dampened among participants who tended to drink more caffeinated beverages
Robusta coffee exports face global price pressure despite rising demand
The predicted prices are apparently below the cost of production in Chennai
 "Robusta coffee exports face global price pressure despite rising demand")
Tata Coffee plans to set up Rs 350-crore manufacturing plant in Vietnam
The freeze dried coffee plant in Vietnam, which is the largest robusta coffee growing region, will serve the company's global customers
 "Tata Coffee plans to set up Rs 350-crore manufacturing plant in Vietnam")
Arecanut slide hits coffee growers
Around two-fifth of the country's crop (India is the world's biggest producer and consumer) comes from Karnataka
 "Arecanut slide hits coffee growers")
Coffee Board eyes 80% replantation
India has managed to achieve only 50 percent of its annual target of covering 5,000 hectares of plantation area so far
 "Coffee Board eyes 80% replantation")
Coffee output likely to fall 8%
More worrying factor continues drop in Arabica production, which has been fetching good premium for planters
 "Coffee output likely to fall 8%")
Coffee output likely to fall 8% in FY17
Due to lack of timely rains and high temperature during the crucial flowering stage
Coffee production likely to fall 8% this financial year
India accounts for 4% of world's total coffee production and 90% of Indian coffee is exported
Coffee output to be hit in 2016-17
Drought in major growing areas of Karnataka is the main reason
 "Coffee output to be hit in 2016-17")
