Thai coffee history (Coffee break N47)

King Rama IV Statue in front of Saranrom Palace. Source: Getty Images/Driendl Group

According to Jennifer's note, coffee growing started in mid-19th century in Thailand when King Rama IV brought a sample coffee tree back to the country from UK.

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Natural process. Drying coffee cherries on bamboo beds at Som Chai farm. Source: Som Chai

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