J. Thomas & Co Pvt Ltd sold 74 tonne of 257.02 tonne coffee on offer at the auction in Bengaluru on Thursday. The volume of coffee sold was 25.4% higher than the previous auction, Of the total coffee on offer, 151.96 tonne was of the Arabica variety, while 105.06 tonne was the Robusta variety. Roasters in the domestic market purchased superior quality Arabica plantation and cherry variety, while merchants continued to be selective in their purchases. Exporters bought Robusta parchment coffee.