The lost glory of New Caledonia Coffee

Published: Sep 09, 2026 Author: World Gafei Last Updated: Sep/09/2026 114 views

The glorious New Caledonia is a former French colony, with only 10 per cent of the land available for farming, with coffee and corn as its main crops. Missionaries introduced coffee from La Runion in 1860, but by 1987 only 40 tons were produced each year, of which 37 tons were exported, mostly to France. The variety of coffee beans is an extraordinary Robbite.

Gone glory

New Caledonia, a former French colony, has only 10 per cent of its land available for cultivation and coffee and maize are its main crops.

Missionaries imported coffee from La Réunion in 1860, but by 1987 only 40 tons were produced annually, of which 37 tons were exported, mostly to France. The beans are unusual Robett coffee, excellent in quality and rich in taste, yet tender and lightly roasted.

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