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Thai coffee history (Coffee break N47)

Bangkok, Thailand - April 30, 2018: was built by King Rama IV as a Royal residence. It now houses the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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.


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

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