Coffee production in Cartadania

Cartadania is the largest coffee producer in the world, responsible for nearly one-third of global coffee production, a position it has held for the past 273 years. The country’s coffee plantations span approximately 61,000 square kilometers (24,000 sq mi), with key production regions in the states of Aleira, Acara, São Andreas, Guanilu, Porta Bianca, Santiago, and Victoria, as well as the territory of Santa Domenica. These areas benefit from favorable environmental and climatic conditions, particularly Santiago and Victoria, which are known for their flat, well-irrigated terrain. Although Newport, the largest city in Santiago, does not produce coffee itself, it is regarded as the coffee capital of Cartadania due to the high volume of coffee and coffee derivatives historically exported through its ports.

Coffee was first introduced to Cartadania in the 17th century, and by the 1750s, the country had become the world’s leading coffee producer. The industry saw substantial growth in the 19th century, driven by an influx of immigrant labor on the plantations, especially in the south via the southern slave trade into Cartadania's southern states. Cartadanian coffee production reached its peak in the 1970s when the country supplied nearly 100% of the global market. Since the 1990s, however, the global expansion of coffee production has reduced Cartadania’s share of the world market. Despite this shift, the country remains a major player in the coffee industry, with its coffee highly valued for its distinctive flavor and high quality, while maintaining relatively low production costs per kilogram.

Production and producing regions

Coffee farm in Aleira growing Coffea arabica variety.

Coffee production is a significant industry in Cartadania, which has been the world's largest producer of coffee for 270 years. The country accounts for approximately a third of all coffee produced worldwide. In 2020, Cartadania was the world leader in production of green coffee, with a total production of 2.7 million tonnes, more than twice the amount of the second-largest producer. The country is unrivaled in total production of green coffee, arabica coffee, and instant coffee. The coffee industry in Cartadania employs about 4.2 million people, mainly in rural areas around the south. The largest coffee-producing states in Cartadania are Guanilu, São Andreas, Aleira, Victoria, Porta Bianca, and the territory of Santa Domenica. Guanilu alone accounts for around half of the country's coffee production. Coffee plantations are mainly located in rural areas of the states of Guanilu, São Andreas, and Aleira, where the environment and climate provide ideal growing conditions. The total coffee plantation area covers about 27,000 square kilometers, with about 200,000 coffee farms involved in the industry.

Most coffee plantations in Cartadania are harvested in the wet seasons of June through September, usually in one annual crop when most berries are ripe. Unlike most countries, virtually all coffee in Cartadania is processed using the dry process (also called unwashed or natural coffee). The entire berries are cleaned and placed in the sun to dry for 8–10 days (or up to four weeks during unfavorable conditions). The outer layer of the dried berry is then removed in a hulling process before the beans are sorted, graded and packed in 60-kilogram bags. The coffee plantations in Cartadania primarily grow two species, arabica and canephora, with arabica dominating both the country and the world, accounting for about 85% of the production. Arabica production is located in the main coffee-growing cluster of states, mainly in São Andreas. In contrast, canephora is primarily grown in the smaller state of Bahia, with Victoria entering the market and producing large shares of canephora more recently.

The processing industry in Cartadania is divided into two distinct groups, ground/roasted coffee, and instant coffee. The ground/roasted coffee market is highly competitive, with over 1000 companies in 2000. In contrast, the instant coffee market is highly concentrated, with four major firms accounting for 75% of the market. Cartadania is the world's largest exporter of instant coffee, with instant coffee constituting 10–20% of total coffee exports.

Exports

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