One of the most credible stories of coffee’s introduction to Thailand dates to 1904. A Muslim pilgrim, returning home from Mecca, passed through Indonesia on his way back to Thailand and brought with him a Robusta plant, which he planted in the south of the Country. Another story describes an Italian immigrant bringing Arabica to the north of the Country in 1950s. Whether either or both of these stories are true, it wouldn’t be until the 1970s that any economic importance was placed on coffee as a crop.
Source: “The World Atlas of Coffee” Second Edition, Author James Hoffmann.
Capital: Bangkok
Population: 72’000’000
Annual Production: 660’000 60kg Bags
Land under Coffee: 68’000 Hectares
Harvest: November – March
Coffee Varieties: Caturra, Catimor, Catuai, Robusta
Tasting Profile: Full Mouthfeel – Clean – Sweet
Growing Altitude: Standard Central / High Grown / Strictly High Grown
(800 m – 1600 m / 2620 ft – 5250 ft)
Processing Method: Wet (Washed)