Is There a Future for Increased Specialty Coffee Production in Nepal?
Nepal, a small, landlocked nation nestled between India and Tibet in South Asia, boasts an exceptionally varied terrain that includes eight of the world's ten tallest peaks, among them Mount Everest, the globe's highest point. Traditionally known for its tea cultivation and consumption, coffee production in Nepal is a relatively recent development. It wasn't until the 1980s and 1990s that coffee began being cultivated on a commercial scale, according to data from the National Tea and Coffee Development Board (NTCDB) …