Coffee beans may not taste as good
Coffee bean quality in one of the major coffee growing areas in the country, Tamil Nadu, is expected to be inferior following scanty rains across coffee belts in the state, planters sources said. The most affected would be Arabica plants as Tamil Nadu (TN) primarily produces Arabica than Robusta. Karnataka, TN and Kerala are the traditional coffee pockets accounting for 95% of the total coffee grown in the country. TN is the second-largest Arabica producer, where 90% of coffee fields are covered by Arabica. According to the Coffee Board”s forecast, the total bean production during 2006-07 season in TN will marginally increase to 19,700 tonne from 18,825 tonne, of which Arabica production is estimated at 14,925 tonne, up from 14,375 tonne a year ago. Talking to FE, Indian Coffee Exporters Association president Ramesh Raja said the production levels would match the board”s forecasts, but the quality of the beans might be inferior in TN. During this south-west monsoon, coffee growing areas in Karnataka and Kerala witnessed adequate rains, while TN recorded a deficit. The Arabica plants are mainly grown in Pulneys and Shevroys mountain ranges in TN, where the rains were inadequate during the second half of July, said Raja
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. Already the price of the Indian Arabica is on a decline, as the Brazilian crop hit the market from June. The Indian Arabica coffee prices in global markets tumbled to 95 cents currently, from 120 cents in February. Brazil, the world coffee leader, is expected to witness a 25% jump in coffee production in 2006-07, primarily Arabica. Industry sources feel TN Arabica components may not attract high prices owing to expected poor quality, when they hit the market in November-December. However, some market analysts said Arabica prices would not fall further since the next crop season (2007-08) in Brazil and Vietnam is likey to witness cut in production as it would be off-season . The shortfall in the next season worldwide will keep the prices flat for the current season in coffee-growing countries, including India. However, the plantations in Karnataka and Kerala are expected to yield good quality beans as the region witnessed adequate rains at the right time.
Source: www.financialexpress.com