Cameroon - Caplami Cooperative
About This Coffee
History of Coffee in Cameroon
Commercial coffee cultivation came to Cameroon with German colonists in 1884 and was established in the western highlands in the late 1920’s when—the story is told—agricultural engineer Rene Coste recognized the ideal conditions on the slopes of the volcano, Mt. Oku, and planted 200,000 seedlings. Today, Cameroon grows just over a half million bags of coffee each year, but 30 years ago production peaked at 3 million bags. The decline has been largely due to the removal of government controls and supports and the overall decline in prices following the collapse of the International Coffee Agreement in 1989.
Growing Coffee in Cameroon
Over 80% of coffee grown in Cameroon is robusta but the altitude, volcanic soil, and diverse micro-climates around Mt. Oku are ideal for arabica. Most coffee is grown by smallholders and although coffee growing cooperatives are not as numerous as they once were, centralized milling remains common. Over a half million acres of land are devoted to coffee farming, but yields are low due to the age of the trees. In recent years, the government has sought to revive the coffee sector.
- Region Mifi, Western Province
- Farm Name Various smallholders
- Processing Washed
- Bag Type Grain Pro / Ecotact
- Plant Species Arabica
- Variety Java
- Co-Op Societe Cooperative Agricole des Planteurs de la Mifi (CAPLAMI)
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- Status Spot
- Coffee Grade CMR CA WA PR
- CTRM Contract Number P609539-1
- Country of Origin Cameroon
