Where is Malawian coffee grown? Malawi Rosa Coffee Variety

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Africa is known as the birthplace of coffee; for example, Ethiopia is famous for coffee and Tanzania is famous for Kilimanjaro. But did you know that Malawi in East Africa is also famous for producing coffee?

Malawi has many attractive places, including Africa's third largest lake, Lake Malawi and mountains, and Malawi has another golden income: Malawian coffee is grown in the Phoka,Viphya,Misuku,Nkhatabay Highlands and in the south-east and north of the Mzimba region.

Due to the lack of processing and development resources, Malawi produces only a small amount of coffee and rarely reaches other African countries. These Arabica coffee beans taste very smooth, which means they have a softer, more floral flavor. However, due to the recent increase in demand, Malawi is making great efforts to improve the production of larger quantities of products.

Malawi is known as the "warm heart of Africa" and is famous for its kind national character.

Malawian coffee is 100% organic and imported through free trade. It grows at high altitudes in northern Malawi (more than 1000 meters above sea level). This area provides ample coffee conditions. Coffee cultivation is seen as a soil conservation measure because erosion is a problem in these areas.

Malawian coffee uses Arabica beans, including a rare bean called Geisha bean. Kabuki beans are powerful beans, and Malaysian coffee thrives after weaker beans introduced from Scotland withered in the 1970s.

The demand for Malawian coffee will remain high and it will be difficult to meet the demand in the future. "due to climate change, the ideal growth conditions for coffee are changing, and previously suitable areas are no longer applicable.

"rainfall and water supply are the most important factors when observing the cultivation of coffee."

Malawi exports 1,000 metric tons of coffee each year, with a cultivated area of 1500 hectares and an income of approximately US $3 million (approximately 2.1 billion kroons).

Coffee was introduced to Malawi in the late 19th century, and although Malawian coffee production initially excelled, it soon failed because of poor soil, pest management and control, as well as the rise of Brazilian coffee. Malawi has lost its competitiveness.

Coffee varieties in Malawi are polarized. There are many high-profile varieties of Rosa in Central America. In addition, disease-resistant katimos are found everywhere, but the quality is usually poor.