About coffee
Coffee is one of Vietnam's most important long-lived industrial crops, especially in the Central Highlands provinces such as Đắk Lắk, Lâm Đồng, Gia Lai and Kon Tum.
Coffee not only provides stable income for millions of farming households, it is also a key export commodity that contributes significantly to the national agricultural economy.
Botanical characteristics of coffee
- Family: Rubiaceae (madder family)
- Genus: Coffea
- Stem: small tree, on average 1.5–3m tall
- Leaves: dark green, oval, opposite
- Flowers: small, white, in clusters in the leaf axils
- Fruit: ripens after about 7–9 months, red or yellow skin depending on variety
Growing conditions
| Factor | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 18–25°C (avoid frost; temperatures below 5°C cause damage) |
| Rainfall | 1000–2000mm/year, seasonal |
| Altitude | 400–1200m above sea level |
| Soil | Basalt soil, nutrient-rich, loose, pH 5.5–6.5 |
| Light | Needs plenty of sun; not suited to places with prolonged damp |
Common coffee varieties in Vietnam
1. Robusta coffee (Coffea canephora)
- Accounts for over 90% of the national coffee area
- Vigorous growth, fairly pest- and disease-tolerant
- High caffeine content
- Suited to the Central Highlands climate
2. Arabica coffee (Coffea arabica)
- Grown widely in Lâm Đồng (Đà Lạt) and Sơn La
- High flavour quality, good selling price
- Sensitive to pests, diseases and climate
- Suited to altitudes > 800m
3. Culi coffee (Peaberry)
- Usually a natural mutation of Robusta or Arabica
- Small, round beans with a stronger taste
- Higher commercial value thanks to its distinctive flavour
Coffee production in Vietnam
- Coffee area: ~600.000 ha
- Average output: 1.5–1.8 million tonnes/year
- Main export markets: Germany, USA, Japan, Italy
- Current trends: more Arabica, organic cultivation, lower chemical residues
Need advice on technical solutions & crop protection products for coffee?
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Read more:
Planting and caring for high-yield coffee
Common coffee pests and diseases and how to manage them
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[News 14/8/2025]