Most are familiar with the term java as a reference to coffee in general, but the term actually derives from coffee grown on the Indonesian island of Java. In the early 17th century the Dutch brought coffee to the island of Java and coffee has been exported from there ever since. A rust plague hit the island in the lat 1880's and killed off much of the crops as it spread … [Read more...]
Introduction to Myanmar Coffee
[adsense] Myanmar has a long relationship with coffee that started in 1885 when missionaries began cultivating coffee plants. It has since then taken off and become one of the largest sustainable crops in the country. Myanmar not only produces significant amounts of high grade Arabica coffee, but also a large amount of lower grade Robusta. In fact, about two-thirds of … [Read more...]