A coffee made entirely in Argentina? A greenhouse in Tucumán registered the first variety and there are chances that very few will be able to

Published 2024년 10월 22일

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A nursery in Tucumán, Viveros Citrus, has registered the first variety of coffee in Argentina, marking a significant milestone in the country's coffee industry. The nursery has received official approval to plant about 50,000 Geisha variety plants, an Arabica variety renowned for its rich flavor. This is a crucial step towards establishing a legal framework for coffee production in Argentina, which currently relies heavily on imports. The registration also paves the way for the importation of seeds and the registration of other coffee varieties. The climate and soil conditions in Yungas jungle, found in Tucumán, Salta, and Jujuy, are believed to be ideal for coffee cultivation.
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Surely, when reading this article, some entrepreneur from Salta, or some from Misiones, who are trying to grow coffee in Argentina, will be angry with the title and say that they were the pioneers. The same could be said by the group of producers from Tucumán who a few weeks ago did a tasting of the first batches planted in that province. But the truth is that all these attempts are just that... attempts. Coffee made entirely in Argentina, according to the law, has not yet been prepared. Why? Simply because it has never happened that from a variety of coffee officially registered with the National Seed Institute (INASE), the plants are planted in the country, the fruits are harvested, they are roasted and dried, the beans are ground and the popular drink is served. In the country, the attempts to produce this tropical crop are few and a bit of audacity, because the climate is not suitable almost everywhere. The industrial coffee process is usually done here, but it starts with ...

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