
Origins
AUSTRALIA
ABOUT THE REGION
PRODUCING REGIONS
Far North Queensland, Byron Bay hinterland
HARVEST
April - May Mid North Coast September - October Far North Queensland
Australia began growing coffee in 1880 and for a short time was actually self sufficient before farmers turned to sugar cane production in the 1920's. The industry re-started in the 1980's and is gaining worldwide reputation in the speciality sector.
Coffee today in best known from the Northern Rivers area of New South Wales and the Atherton Tablelands in Far North Queensland. Extensive work by a number of government and agricultural bodies has meant the development of hybrids such K7 and SL6 specifically for the Australian environment
New season coffees usually arrive early December
BEANS FROM HERE
ORIGIN PROFILE
- CapitalCanberra
- Area7,704,000 sq. km.
- Population24,113,573
- LanguageEnglish
- CurrencyDollar
- Annual
ProductionUp to 600 tonnes
- Coffee Producing
AreaNorthern New South Wales, South East Queensland - Producing
RegionsFar North Queensland, Byron Bay hinterland - Coffee VarietalsTypica, Mundo Novo, Bourbon, K7, SL6
- TerrainLow plateau, fertile plains in southeast and desert areas
- Altitude200 - 400 MASL, some areas up to 900 MASL
- SoilVaried
- ProcessingNatural, Honey, Fully washed