The coffee conundrum:
by Sandra Arauz
1. demand for high quality is very strong”
1.1. which protects prices for certain varieties and in certain regions
2. Demand for high quality coffee
2.1. protects prices for certain varieties and in certain regions
3. In the last 3 years, coffee prices have fallen dramatically, as Brasil is the world’s main coffee producer because of bumper harvests
4. In Central and South America, many smaller producers are giving up
4.1. Few have the money to invest, and access to the kind of fertile land
