Arabica and Robusta diverge: compare benchmarks before revising budgets

For roasters, importers and distributors in Oman, the UAE and Iran, one composite percentage is a poor substitute for a buying budget built around the actual coffee required. Keep Arabica and Robusta requirements separate, and compare each offer against the appropriate dated benchmark. A falling Robusta indicator does not establish that a suitable physical lot is cheaper or available. Ask for a written offer with the crop, grade, process, quantity, currency, validity and named delivery basis made clear. Separate freight and destination costs from the coffee quotation. Where a blend change is being considered, assess the sample and its intended use before treating a different coffee as a substitute. Record the benchmark date used in each comparison, and revisit the calculation when a newer complete observation is published. This is a procurement framework, not a forecast, an offer or confirmation of Atlas stock. Review the dated indicators. For transaction-specific requirements, use the website contact section and review and send the WhatsApp draft it prepares.