Vietnam

Vietnam goes up a notch to number two in Asia, with well over 1.5 million tons. It is their second most important export after rice.

Former French colonists brought coffee to Vietnam in the 1800s, where it is being farmed today in the Buôn Ma Thuột region. After undergoing reform in 1986 that allowed for private firms and a subsequent increase in industry expansion, Vietnam is now one of the most competitive robusta producers in the world, making it the second-highest producer of the bean globally.

Robusta coffee beans, which are noted for their low acidity and bitterness and are ideal for instant coffee and as a component of blended coffee, account for 40% of the world's total production.

Coffee Production: 1,542 Metric tons (000s) per year