Arabica coffee was the first coffee tree introduced to Thailand by the French in the nineteenth century and is now one of the world’s two most popular coffee types. Despite being an early imported coffee variety, Robusta coffee production is a popular type of coffee cultivated in Thailand, accounting for approximately 93 percent of the area.
Nowadays, Thailand is not among the world’s leading coffee exporters. However, Robusta coffee production from Thailand is a significant contributor, even though Thailand leads in export volume worldwide. Thai coffee is still exported to some countries, with the United States, Japan, and Cambodia being some of the main destinations. On the other hand, according to Thailand’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, coffee, while not a leading export, still holds importance as a commodity.