Coffee production in Thailand
History
Thailand is a relative late-comer to coffee production. In the 1970s King Bhumibol Adulyadej launched a series of coffee projects in the north to help local communities grow cash crops like coffee as an alternative to growing opium poppies. Thailand became an exporter of coffee in 1976.[3]
Production
In general, Arabica beans are grown in northern Thailand and robusta beans in the south.[3]
Robusta coffee (Coffea canephora) is grown chiefly in the provinces of
According to Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) statistics for 2013, coffee production was 50,000 tons grown on 51,000 hectares. Yield was 980 kilograms per hectare, which placed it at 18th in the world rankings.[5] In 2015, two types of coffee, Doi Tung and Doi Chang, received protected designation of origin (PDO) status from the European Union. The designation is comparable to those bestowed on "Champagne", "Parma ham", or "Bordeaux".[6]
Currently, about 10,000 tons of Arabica and roughly 30,000 tons of Robusta are grown in northern Thailand. Coffee production in the northern border region with
Thailand's import tariffs for coffee are the second highest in the world, making it a pricey endeavor for coffee shops to feature beans from abroad. It is more likely to find a Brazil, Colombia or Ethiopia in a blend together with Thai coffee rather than as a single origin.[7]
Coffee and Sustainability Practice
- Thai coffee producers and cafes participate in fair trade and organic farming, ensuring that your cup of coffee supports not only local farmers but also environmental conservation efforts.[8]
References
- ^ Total Production of Exporting Countries, International Coffee Organization Archived 2010-07-06 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Five Thai specialty coffee shops worth visiting". 3 December 2015.
- ^ a b Feil, Bryan (2015-11-03). "History of Thailand Coffee". Lanna Coffee Company. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- ^ a b c d Angkasith, Pongsak (January 2002). "Coffee Production Status and Potential of Organic Arabica Coffee in Thailand" (PDF). AU Journal of Technology. Assumption University. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
- ^ "Thailand: Coffee, green, yield (hectogram per hectare)". Factfish.com. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
- ^ 2 Thai coffee brands win EU geographic trademarks
- ^ "Thai Coffee – Specialty Coffee Production in the Land of Smiles – the Way to Coffee – Specialty Coffee Blog".
- ^ "Cups & Culture: Exploring Thailand's Unique Coffee Scene". www.thaicyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
External links
- Media related to Manufacture of coffee in Thailand at Wikimedia Commons