Coffee prices soar as Vietnam farmers switch to durian

Dry weather and growing Asian consumption push up robusta futures

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Cafe Giang in Hanoi faces rising prices for the two key ingredients in its famous egg coffee. (Photo by Yuji Nitta)

KOJI NOZAWA and YUJI NITTA, Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO/HANOI -- International prices for robusta coffee have reached new highs on unfavorable weather, increased consumption in Asia and the popularity of durian fruit in China.

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