Where Were The Vietnamese Coffee From ?

Coffee trees came to Vietnam in the footsteps of the French in the mid 19th century.

Arabica is the coffee which was imported into our country since 1857, through a number of French missionary priests. The first is grown experimentally at the Catholic Churches in some provinces in the northern region such as Ha Nam, Phu Ly. After that, coffee trees were planted and expanded to Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh provinces. Then it spread to central provinces like Quang Tri, Quang Binh. After the war, the coffee tea gardens were continued to be maintained. Therefore, this area has a very high distribution of coffee and tea trees. Finally, new coffee trees developed gradually into the South Central Highlands and Southeast and people began to realize that the Central Highlands is the most suitable place to grow coffee trees.

 

Coffee is grown on a larger scale

In 1937-1938 the total coffee area at this time reached 13,000 hectares, and reached 1,500 tons of coffee beans.

In 1963 the North planted about 10,000 hectares of coffee on the national farms, the coffee planted here was mainly tea coffee (Arabica), the yield was not as high as 400-600 kg / ha and fertile lands. 1 ton / ha can be achieved.

In 1975, the coffee area in the South was about 10,000 ha, of which the most prominent were in Dak Lak (7,000 ha), Lam Dong (1,700 ha), Dong Nai (1,300 ha). The coffee variety grown here is mainly Robusta (Robusta). Coffee tea (Arabica) is mainly grown in Lam Dong.

In 1994, the total coffee area of ​​our country reached 150,000 ha and the total output reached 150,000 tons, the average yield of 1 ton / ha. In fertile soil areas, applying new planting methods and scientifically tending can reach 2-3 tons / ha. Especially in many areas, yield 8-10 tons / ha.

Vietnam produces 800,000 – 1 million tons of coffee per year, but consumes only about 10%, the rest is mainly exported raw.

From 1994 until now, although the government continues to recommend to maintain the coffee area of the country is 500,000 hectares, due to the price competitiveness of coffee trees compared to other crops. But coffee growing areas continue to expand in key areas such as Dak Lak, Lam Dong, and Dak Nong because soil conditions are considered one of the most suitable areas for coffee.

According to statistics (2017), Vietnam ranked 2nd in coffee production worldwide (total coffee export volume was 1,181811 tons / year), behind Brazil (2,859,502 tons / year), and ranked 3rd is Columbia (892,871 tons / year).

Vietnamese Coffee, after more than a century

In the late 1990s, Vietnam became the leading producer of coffee in Southeast Asia and behind Brazil, the world’s second largest producer and exporter of green coffee. However, production is mainly concentrated in Robusta beans. While Robusta accounts for 92.9% of the total coffee area, Arabica varieties are responsible for only a few percent – no more than 5% of Vietnam’s total production.

Coffee production steadily increased 20% -30% annually during the 1990s, with small coffee gardens planted on half a million plots of land (two to three acres). This has greatly helped revolve the economy. Take a typical figure like in 1994, a country with about 60% of people living below the poverty line, and now this figure is less than 10%, and for sure, this achievement cannot ignore the contribution that the coffee tree brings.

During the reform, the coffee industry was nationalized, thrived in the Central Highlands provinces, and private enterprises were replicated, leading to a sudden development of the coffee processing industry. The cooperative linkage between grower, producer, and government has resulted in the branding of finished coffee and the export of retail products..

Coffee trees in Dak lak, Vietnam

In recent years, government departments and agencies have sought to improve the quality of coffee exports, including the expansion of tea production areas – Today mainly grown in northern provinces like Quang Tri. (Quang Tri) and Son La. However, the most important region for coffee in general remains the Central Highlands (Dak Lak, Kon Tum and Lam Dong. The Central Highlands has led Robusta production in terms of both acreage and yield. In Vietnam, but also around the world with some geographical indications such as ‘Buon Ma Thuot’, Cau Dat – Da Lat, … are known for their strong taste due to the characteristics of the soil.

Coffee history is a adventurous, thrilling and exciting story. It can be said that coffee has had a magical journey, regardless of geography, dignity or all social regimes. Going from the starting line is just an ordinary drink, coffee has grown strongly and become a product, soul and quintessence of world cuisine.

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