Positive climate rekindles expectations for coffee production

Recent rainfall in major coffee-producing regions has reignited expectations of a recovery in the production of arabica and robusta coffee, with positive effects on the planning of the high bienniality crop. The rains recorded in November and early December in various arabica coffee-producing areas brought relief to the sector and rekindled optimism for the 2026/27 season. According to data released by Cepea, the current climatic conditions are more favorable than those observed in previous cycles, which reinforces the expectation of a more productive crop. In the case of robusta coffee, the situation is also evolving positively. According to Cepea researchers, although the start of the new season was marked by a drier period, recent rains in northern Espírito Santo—the main producing region of the variety—have been occurring with even more significant volume than in the arabica areas. The Climatempo forecast indicates a continuation of the precipitation this week, which tends to ...