The demand for Nepali tea and coffee in the international market has been steadily rising. According to the National Tea and Coffee Development Board, 77 metric tons of coffee were exported during the fiscal year 2022-23, an increase from 72 metric tons worth Rs 96 million exported in the previous fiscal year. The Board is currently gathering data for the fiscal year 2023-24.
On the import side, coffee imports during the fiscal year 2021-22 totalled 450 metric tons valued at Rs 320 million, but this decreased significantly in the following year, amounting to Rs 100 million around Rs 220 million less than the previous year.
Currently, coffee is cultivated across 3,659 hectares of land, with around 33,000 farmers involved in the production. The international demand for coffee stands at around 14,000 metric tons. Nepal primarily grows Arabica coffee cultivated in the mid-hill regions, benefiting from ideal growing conditions such as rich soil.
