Coffee in Vietnam

Let’s check out the history of coffee in Vietnam. Coffee was first introduced around 1875 by the French. Coffee production grew in the early 20th century, but production was interrupted because to the Vietnam War.

Production of coffee continued after the end of the Vietnam War, but it was slow. It wasn’t until 1986 when privately owned businesses were permitted to work again, did the coffee production increase. Around this time, many major coffee companies in Vietnam were established. By the late 1990s, Vietnam became the world’s second largest coffee producer.

Robusta coffee beans are about 97% of the Vietnam's coffee production. Recently, Vietnam has been focusing on spreading the growth of Arabica beans to provide exporters a higher quality coffee bean.Vietnam also produces mixed coffee beans and a specialized coffee bean called cà phê chồn, known as weasel coffee. 

Coffee in Vietnam is grown in the various region. In the Central Highlands containing DakLak, Gia Lai, Kontum, Lam Dong, Boun Me Thuot. Coffee is also produced in the Southeast region containing Dong Nai, Ba Ria-Vung tau, Binh Phuoc, and in the central coastal region. Coffee in Vietnam is different as they blend various coffee beans while balancing the coffee’s body and acidity level, to create unique flavors. Condensed milk is use as a replacement for milk because it is easier to find and store. Condensed milk also makes a great sweetener.

Vietnam exports more than 1.8 million tons of coffee yearly, no wonder it is the number two exporter for over 20 years! Be on the lookout for Fivesso’s Crowdfunding Campaign in June.

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Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffee_production_in_Vietnam

http://www.worldatlas.com/articles/top-coffee-producing-countries.html

Coffee in Brazil

Let’s check out the history of coffee in Brazil. Brazil produces about one-third of the world’s coffee. Coffee was first brought to Brazil around the 18th century. Coffee became one of the largest production in Brazil by 1920’s, providing about 80% of the world’s coffee beans, but it declined as other countries began to produce coffee.

Around 1727, Francisco de Melo Palheta smuggled coffee seeds from French Guinea. Francisco was on his way back to Brazil after a diplomatic mission. Coffee was first grown domestically until the US and European countries saw an increase in demand. There were three main locations for coffee growth Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, and Minas Gerais.

By the early 20th century, the coffee production made up around 16% of Brazil’s economy. Brazil grows both types of beans, arabica and robusta. Arabica coffee is produced in the southeastern regions of Minas Gerais, San Paulo, and Parana.  Robusta coffee is produced in the northwestern area of Brazil, Espirito Santo. Brazil also uses the sun to dry their coffee beans, like Honduras, after harvesting them. Brazil’s coffee gives you a low acidity, clear, sweet, medium bodied coffee taste. Producing more than 2.7 million tons of Arabica and Robusta coffee, with over 220,000 farms, has made Brazil first of the world’s coffee production!

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Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffee_production_in_Brazil

http://www.ncausa.org/About-Coffee/Coffee-Around-the-World