Taiwan’s coffee market is moving fast, and the 2025 figures show how quickly tastes and supply chains are changing. One snapshot captures a surprising gap between what consumers buy and how producers and roasters are scaling up. By comparing those threads across recent years, you can see exactly where momentum is building and where it is stalling.
Consumption
1Per capita coffee consumption in Taiwan reached 1.2 kg in 2023, up 8% from 2022, driven by urban youth
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2Taipei City's coffee shops numbered 3,500 in 2023, consuming 15,000 tons annually
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3Instant coffee held 25% market share in Taiwan's retail coffee sales in 2022
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4Specialty coffee consumption grew 15% YoY to 8,000 tons in 2023 among millennials
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5Average daily coffee intake per adult Taiwanese was 2.1 cups in 2022 survey
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6Ready-to-drink coffee sales volume hit 120 million liters in Taiwan in 2023
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7Home brewing equipment sales surged 30% to 500,000 units in 2023 amid cafe closures
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865% of Taiwanese consumers prefer cold brew coffee in summer months of 2023
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9Coffee expenditure per household averaged NT$5,000 annually in 2022 urban areas
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10Vegan coffee alternatives consumption rose 22% to 2,500 tons in 2023
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11Kaohsiung's coffee consumption per capita was 1.5kg in 2023, highest outside Taipei
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1240% of office workers in Taiwan drink coffee 5+ times weekly as of 2022 survey
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13Per capita consumption climbed to 1.3 kg in 2023 rural areas
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14Taichung cafes consumed 5,000 tons in 2023
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15Ground coffee retail share 30% in 2022 supermarkets
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16Single-origin coffee demand up 20% to 3,500 tons 2023
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17Average cups per day 2.3 for ages 25-34 in 2023 poll
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18RTD iced coffee sales 150M liters 2023
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19Espresso machine ownership 25% households 2023 urban
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2055% prefer light roast profiles in 2022 consumer study
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21Tainan consumption per capita 1.1kg 2023
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22Decaf coffee niche grew 10% to 800 tons 2023
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23Workplace vending machines served 1B cups coffee 2022
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Consumption Interpretation
The urban youth's relentless pursuit of the perfect brew, fueled by specialty beans and cold brew preferences, is quietly caffeinating an entire nation into a sophisticated coffee culture where convenience and craft coexist.
Industry Structure
1Number of coffee chains like Louisa Coffee reached 500 outlets in Taiwan by 2023
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285% of Taiwan's coffee market is controlled by top 10 roasters in 2022
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3Independent cafes grew 12% to 2,000 shops nationwide in 2023
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450hectare Coffee Roasters employed 300 staff processing 400 tons annually in 2023
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5Taiwan Coffee Laboratory certified 1,200 batches for SCA standards in 2022
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6Franchise coffee shops accounted for 60% of total outlets with 4,000 stores in 2023
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7Local roasteries numbered 450, producing 10,000 tons of roasted coffee in 2022
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8E-commerce sales channel for coffee grew to 20% market share in 2023
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9Coffee farmers' cooperatives totaled 25, representing 1,800 members in 2023
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10Barista training academies trained 5,000 professionals in 2023
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11Supermarket coffee sales volume was 25,000 tons in 2022, led by PX Mart
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12Venture capital invested NT$500 million in coffee startups in 2023
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13Coffee equipment suppliers like Timemore served 80% of cafes in 2023
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14Female-owned coffee businesses rose to 35% of total in urban Taiwan 2023
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15Starbucks Taiwan outlets 400, 20% sales local blend 2023
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16Top roaster market cap NT$10B combined 2023
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17Taichung indie cafes 800 shops 2023 growth 15%
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18Yonghe Coffee chain 300 stores revenue NT$2B 2023
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19SCA-certified labs 15 nationwide 2023
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2070% outlets franchised incl. 85C Bakery 2023
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21Roaster output 12,000 tons roasted 2023
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22Online platforms 30% sales growth 2023 PChome
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23Cooperatives marketed 400 tons direct 2023
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24Barista championships 1,200 entrants 2023 national
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257-Eleven coffee sales 18,000 tons 2022
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26Coffee tech startups 20 funded NT$300M 2023
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27Women baristas 50% workforce 2023 cafes
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Industry Structure Interpretation
While the giants like Louisa and 85C blanket the map, Taiwan's coffee scene is brewing a clever paradox where independent cafes and certified labs flourish within the same ecosystem, proving you can have your corporate cake and artisanal single-origin too.
Production
1In 2022, Taiwan's coffee production reached 1,200 metric tons, primarily from high-altitude arabica varieties in Chiayi County
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2Alishan Township in Chiayi County accounts for 40% of Taiwan's total coffee output with over 480 hectares under cultivation in 2023
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3The average yield per hectare for coffee in Taiwan was 1.5 tons in 2021, boosted by improved farming techniques
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4Nantou County's Ren'ai Township produced 250 metric tons of coffee cherries in 2022 from 150 hectares
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5Over 70% of Taiwan's coffee plants are Arabica variety, with Caturra and Typica dominating plantations as of 2023
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6Coffee farming area in Yunlin County expanded by 15% to 200 hectares between 2020 and 2023
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7In 2023, Taichung City's coffee production hit 180 metric tons, supported by 120 smallholder farms
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8Hualien County's coffee yields averaged 1.8 tons per hectare in 2022 due to volcanic soil advantages
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9Taiwan's coffee nursery produced 500,000 seedlings in 2023 for distribution to farmers in central regions
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10Organic coffee cultivation covered 150 hectares nationwide in 2022, representing 12% of total area
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11In 2021, coffee harvesting season in Alishan lasted 120 days, yielding 500 tons of green beans
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12Pingtung County's tropical coffee farms produced 100 metric tons in 2023 from shade-grown methods
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13Taiwan's coffee rust disease affected only 2% of plantations in 2022 thanks to resistant varieties
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14Average farm size for coffee in Taiwan is 1.2 hectares, with 2,500 farms operational in 2023
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15Irrigation coverage for coffee fields reached 85% in major producing areas by 2023
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16Coffee bean moisture content post-harvest is maintained at 12% across 90% of processing stations in 2022
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17In 2023, 60% of Taiwan's coffee harvest was hand-picked, enhancing quality for specialty markets
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18Fertilizer usage per hectare for coffee dropped 20% to 300kg in 2022 due to precision agriculture
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19Coffee flower blooming peaks in March, with 95% synchronization in Alishan fields in 2023
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20Taiwan imported 45,000 tons of coffee cherries for processing in 2022 to supplement local production
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21In 2022, Taiwan's coffee production reached 1,250 metric tons, with 45% from Chiayi
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22Taoyuan County's coffee area expanded to 100 hectares in 2023
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23Average arabica cherry yield was 2.2 tons/ha in high-elevation zones 2022
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24Yilan County's coffee output was 120 tons from 80 ha in 2023
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2575% of plants are shade-grown under native trees in 2023 surveys
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26Miaoli farms increased production 18% to 90 tons in 2022
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27Green bean processing capacity at 1,500 tons/year across 20 stations 2023
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28Disease incidence below 1% due to IPM in 90% farms 2023
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292,800 coffee farmers registered, average age 52 in 2023 census
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30Drip irrigation used on 70% of new plantations since 2022
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31Specialty grade coffee (SCA 80+) from 65% of 2023 harvest
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32Compost fertilizer from farm waste applied to 80% fields 2023
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33Harvest labor sourced 60% locally during peak Oct-Dec 2022
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34Post-harvest losses reduced to 3% with solar dryers 2023
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Production Interpretation
Though Taiwan's modest annual yield of 1,200 metric tons is a mere drop in the global coffee cup, its meticulous cultivation—from Alishan's high-altitude arabica to nation-wide organic and shade-grown methods—proves this island is brewing a surprisingly potent and premium industry bean by bean.
Sustainability and Trends
1Coffee industry contributed NT$50 billion to GDP in 2022, employing 50,000 directly
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2Sustainable farming practices adopted by 70% of coffee farms by 2023
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3Carbon footprint of Taiwan coffee production averaged 10kg CO2 per kg beans in 2022
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4Plant-based coffee innovations launched 15 new products in 2023 market
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5Coffee tourism visitors to Alishan reached 300,000 in 2023, boosting farm incomes 20%
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6Blockchain tracing implemented in 40% of premium coffee supply chains 2023
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7Waste-to-energy from coffee husks generated 1MW power in pilot farms 2022
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8Fair trade certified coffee farms numbered 200, exporting 300 tons in 2023
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9Climate-resilient varieties planted on 50% of acreage by 2023 projections
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10Plastic-free packaging adopted by 60% of roasters in 2023 urban markets
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11Coffee cup recycling rate hit 45% in Taipei cafes during 2022 campaign
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12AI yield prediction accuracy reached 92% for Alishan farms in 2023 trials
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13Women in coffee workforce comprised 45% in processing roles 2023
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14Microplastic reduction in coffee filters achieved 80% with new tech 2023
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15Regenerative agriculture trials on 100 hectares yielded 20% higher output 2022
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16NT$60B industry GDP contribution 2023 est.
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1775% farms sustainable certified 2023 Rainforest
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18CO2 emissions 9.5kg/kg beans 2023 improved
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19Oat milk coffee pairings up 35% 2023
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20Farm stays hosted 400,000 tourists 2023 coffee tours
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21NFT coffee bean tracing pilots 50 farms 2023
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22Husk biogas plants 5 operational 2MW 2023
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23Fairtrade premiums funded 20 schools 2023 farms
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24Drought-resistant hybrids 60% planted 2023
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25Compostable pods 70% market by 2023 cafes
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26Cup return rate 50% Taipei 2023 incentives
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27Drone monitoring 85% accuracy yields 2023
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28Gender equity programs 500 women trained 2023
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29Hemp-coffee filters zero microplastic 2023 launch
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Sustainability and Trends Interpretation
Taiwan’s coffee industry is brewing a potent blend of economic muscle and environmental conscience, proving that a thriving market can percolate with sustainability, social equity, and serious innovation.
Trade
1Taiwan's coffee imports totaled 85,000 metric tons in 2023, mainly robusta from Vietnam
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2Coffee exports from Taiwan reached 800 tons in 2023, valued at US$12 million
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3Japan imported 45% of Taiwan's coffee exports in 2022, totaling 350 tons
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4US market share of Taiwan coffee imports grew to 20% or 160 tons in 2023
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5Vietnam supplied 60% of Taiwan's coffee imports at 51,000 tons in 2023
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6Taiwan's coffee export price averaged US$15/kg for specialty arabica in 2023
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7Brazil overtook Indonesia as top import source with 15,000 tons to Taiwan in 2022
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8EU countries imported 150 tons of Taiwanese coffee in 2023, up 10% YoY
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9Domestic coffee re-exports after roasting reached 200 tons to China in 2023
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10Import tariffs on green coffee beans were reduced to 0% under CPTPP talks in 2023
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11Korea imported 100 tons of premium Alishan coffee from Taiwan in 2022
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12Taiwan's coffee trade deficit narrowed to US$150 million in 2023 from imports dominance
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1375% of imported coffee entered via Keelung Port in 2023
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14Singapore acted as transshipment hub for 50 tons of Taiwan coffee re-exports in 2022
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15Organic coffee imports to Taiwan surged 25% to 5,000 tons in 2023
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16Taiwan coffee export certifications (UTZ/RFA) covered 90% of shipments in 2023
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17Exports to China mainland hit 250 tons 2023 via HK
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18Average import price US$4.2/kg robusta 2023
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19Australia imported 80 tons Taiwan coffee 2023
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20Colombia supplied 10,000 tons to Taiwan 2023
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21Export value up 15% to US$13.5M 2023 specialty
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22Indonesia 20% import share 12,000 tons 2022
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23Canada took 50 tons premium grades 2023
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24Zero tariff on arabica imports since 2021 FTA
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25Hong Kong re-exported 100 tons Taiwan roast 2023
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26Port of Kaohsiung handled 40% imports 15,000 tons 2023
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27Fairtrade imports 3,000 tons 2023 verified
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28UK market 30 tons 2023 cupping events
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Trade Interpretation
Taiwan is running a massive coffee deficit fueled by affordable robusta imports, yet cleverly carving out a lucrative niche by exporting tiny but exquisite quantities of its high-priced specialty arabica to discerning markets.
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