Asians' love for instant coffee fuels Robusta cultivation

Vietnam, India, Brazil produce more as Arabica loses ground

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Robusta coffee beans can be grown in low altitudes and less prone to pest infections. © Reuters

SACHIHA KUROSE, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Asians' love for "3-in-1" instant coffee is fueling heated competition in growing Robusta beans as Brazil ups production to rival Vietnam, the biggest grower in the world.

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