Origin and Introduction of Coffee

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Origin and Introduction of Coffee

Just Pirouetting” Illustrated by Edward Coore (2005)

AD 850

Coffee, Tea, Cocoa,

Three of the most important non-alcoholic beverages in the world.

The Arabs were the first to commercially brew and cultivate coffee.


Coffee, it’s past and present status in Jamaica and the Region

Prepared and presented by

Louis Campbell ( [email protected] )

on behalf of the Jamaica Library Service

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EARLIEST USES OF THE PLANT

– Ethiopians chewed the leaves and fruits gathered from wild trees.

– A mixture of ground-roasted, or green, coffee fruits and fats were taken along on hunts as a survival staple.

– Caffeine was leached out of the leaves or fruit during chewing.

– Some authors have suggested that an alcoholic beverage was made from the fruits before a non-alcoholic one was produced


Coffee Botany



• Origin believed to be from the high lands of:

Eastern Africa

In Areas over 1000 masl

In Forestry settings



From Africa: Today approx.

50 producing countries exist

The origin and introduction of Coffee across the globe (Adapted from N.W. Simmonds, Evolution of Crop Plants (New York: Longman, 1976)


PRODUCER COUNTRIES

11 mil bags

32 mil bags13 mil bags

6 mil bags

2.7 mil bags

2005 crop year

*Bags are (60 kg)


PRODUCER COUNTRIES

2 mil bags 2.3 mil bags

1.9 mil bags

1 mil bags

3.5 mil bags

1.3 mil bags

81,000 bags

*Bags are (60 kg)


PRODUCER COUNTRIES

34,000 bags

41,000 bags

10,000 bags

20,000 bags

*Bags are (60 kg)


COFFEE TODAY

Most valuable product in world trade

In many years second in value only to oil as a source of foreign exchange earner to developing countries.

Source: ICO_ 2006


First coffee was planted at Temple Hall

Coffee Enters Jamaica

Between 1728 and 1768 it moved to the Blue Mountains then the hills of Manchester, St. Ann and St. Elizabeth.


Coffee In Jamaica

Today coffee is being produced in the interior of most parishes

The Blue Mountain area being the largest

Accounting for about 80% of total production


Coffee In Jamaica

Some coffee areas and pulperies in St. Andrew


Rivers, communities & Pulperies in St. Andrew


Coffee In Jamaica

Employs about 120,000 persons in all aspect

Contributes aprox. US$35 mil yearly to economy

Probably more to socio-economy


Coffee In Jamaica

Nice layout Climatic variations

Top quality coffee

This Jamaican coffee

Has high demand

Highest price

Good reputation


Coffee In Jamaica


Coffee In Jamaica

Coffee measuring box

Cup Testing

Packaging for export

Factory area


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Origin and Introduction of Coffee