COFFEE
CULTIVATION IN SRI LANKAN
The history of the coffee industry in Sri Lanka
dates back to the 17 centuries. The first coffee variety, Name
"Arabica" was introduced by, a group of Muslim pilgrims, who went
across India. Later, in 1740, The Dutch Governor Baron von Imhoff and his
delegation started coffee cultivation in Ceylon, but it has failed.
But in 1824, A British Army officer named George
Bird started a successful coffee plantation around Gampola in Sri Lanka with his older brother, Lieutenant
Colonel Henry Bird.
By 1860 Ceylon was one of the top three coffee
makers in the world.
(Indonesia – Sri Lanka – Brazils)
Coffee Mills Tokens in British Ceylon in the 19th Century
But by 1870 the coffee industry in Sri Lanka has
collapsed Because a devastating fungus caused severe damage to the coffee
cultivates. As a result, around 1882,
Sri Lanka's coffee plantations were completely destroyed.
Eventually, a solution was found, and coffee
cultivation spread throughout the country. The coffee industry is now the
livelihood of many Sri Lankans and By 2014, Sri Lanka was ranked 43rd among the
largest coffee industry countries in the world.
Usually, Sri Lanka's coffee cultivation is
of high quality
because no chemicals are used. Therefore,
The taste and Quality
of coffee is very high and Sri Lankan coffee are
High demand in the European
market
