Premium coffee growers in Colombia and Costa Rica branch out to cheaper beans
Thursday, February 8, 2018
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A growing number of farmers in Latin American nations renowned for their high-quality arabica coffee are starting to plant cheaper robusta — a crop still frowned upon or even outlawed in some countries.
In locales such as Colombia and Costa Rica, many in the industry have feared the low-brow bean will spoil their reputation as suppliers of the world's best coffee.
Source: Reuters