Coffee in the Congo is primarily grown in the Kivu region. Within this region, there are three provinces: Maniema, Sud-Kivu (South Kivu), and Nord-Kivu (North Kivu).
The Kivu region also contains the Kahuzi-Biega National Park, a section of Maiko National Park, and the Ruwenzori Mountains. These unique landscapes—including volcanoes, lakes, and massive elevation (4600 – 6550 feet)—create the perfect environment for something special....
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Across the world, women work hard outside, creating the backbone of all agricultural production. Des...
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As we rapidly approach the holidays, we at Coffee Bean Corral want to reflect on the incredible grow...
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Coffee in India began when an Indian saint, Baba Budan, smuggled coffee seeds out of Yemen and planted them in South-Central India. Since then, India has become renowned for its quality and strict standards to only export the best beans. All Indian coffee is shade-grown, under natural forest trees like Teak, Rosewood, Silver Oak and Jackfruit....
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Dutch traders brought coffee to Southeast Asia in the 17th century, including - you guessed it - the Indonesian island of Java. When these delicious beans started circulating all over the world, the word "Java" became synonymous with coffee....
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