Coffee futures surged, with robusta in London jumping the most intraday since 2010 as concerns grew over supply from key grower Vietnam.

September arabica coffee (KCU25) today are up +6.20 (+1.94%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU25) is up +147 (+3.74%). Coffee prices today have continued higher, extending Wednesday's rallies of ...

Coffee geeks are trying to elevate scorned Robusta from the instant-coffee market to premium status.

Robusta coffee was on track for the biggest weekly gain in at least 17 years in London, as concerns over tight supplies from the two largest producers keep the market on edge.

One subject is Arabica vs. Robusta, the two species of coffee most widely cultivated. For decades no debate existed among specialty roasters.