The journey of the coffee bean: From birthplace in Africa to global empowerment
Africa is one of the important coffee bean producing regions in the world.
AFRICA is one of the important coffee bean producing regions in the world. The two major coffee bean varieties, Arabica and Robusta, are said to have originated from Africa.
Blessed with favorable climate and fertile soil, coffee beans thrive on the continent.
he harvested coffee was shipped out of Africa for processing and sale, leaving the African people with painful memories of bloodshed and exploitation.
In the late 19th century, Western colonisers seized land in Africa for planting coffee and tea. The harvested coffee was shipped out of Africa for processing and sale, leaving the African people with painful memories of bloodshed and exploitation.
At that time, local people grew up with a colonial mentality that coffee is a white man's drink.
Africa has accelerated its coffee processing industry in recent years, seizing market opportunities in Global South countries and establishing a more fair and equitable international trade system.
Africa has accelerated its coffee processing industry in recent years, seizing market opportunities in Global South countries and establishing a more fair and equitable international trade system.
For coffee-producing countries in Africa, they may not be able to influence the market individually, but once they unite, they can speak with one voice in the global market.
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