India’s Coffee Output Holds Steady Amid Brazil’s Rising Threat
Time to spill: India’s coffee production is holding near 6 million bags for the 2025/26 season, but the battle for global market share is intensifying. Excessive monsoons battered yields, yet USDA data shows output barely dipping below last year’s levels. The real story? Brazil’s aggressive push into European markets is reshaping the competition, and India’s farmers are feeling the pressure. The USDA report paints a mixed picture. Arabica yields fell 3%, robusta 2%, as monsoon rains flooded southern India—especially Karnataka, the heart of the country’s coffee belt. While soggy soil boosted short-term growth, fungal diseases and fruit splitting are now…