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Uganda is one of the few Countries in the world with indigenous coffee, with Robusta growing wild around Lake Victoria. Coffee is an enormous part of the Ugandan export economy, and the Country is...
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Jul
Oral histories tell of coffee coming to Tanzania from Ethiopia in the 16th century. Brought by the Haya people and known as "Haya Coffee" or "Amwani", this was probably a Robusta variety and has...
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Jul
Arabica coffee has been present in South Sudan since the early 20th century, potentially even earlier. Sudan's coffee story is one of resilience and potential, with a unique twist. South Sudan boasts unique, native...
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South Africa's coffee scene is an interesting one, characterized by a small but dedicated production and a growing domestic market for specialty coffee. Traditionally, South Africa has been a nation of tea drinkers. However, there's...
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Introduced by Portuguese settlers in the 18th century, coffee became a major crop alongside cocoa. Initially, Arabica was planted, but struggled due to lower elevations. Robusta, a more adaptable variety, thrived on the island...
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German Missionaries first brought coffee to Rwanda in 1904, but the Country did not produce enough to begin exports until 1917. After World War I, the League of Nations Mandate stripped Germany of its...
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It seems that coffee was introduced to Malawi in the late 1800s. One claim states that a single tree taken from the Edinburgh Botanical Gardens was brought to the Country in 1878 by John...
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Madagascar coffee is a rising star! It boasts unique Arabica and Robusta varieties, with some beans achieving "Specialty Grade" status for their balanced sweetness, caramel notes, and floral aromas. While still rare due to...
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Despite the fact that neighboring Ethiopia is considered the home of coffee, Kenya did not start production until relatively late. The earliest documented import of coffee dates to 1893 when French missionaries brought coffee...
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Coffee was introduced to the Democratic Republic of The Congo (DRC) in 1881 from Liberia, but it wasn't until Belgian colonists discovered a new variety growing there in 1898 that agricultural production began. Despite...