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'''The two main coffee types cultivated in plants found on Madagascar are Robusta and Arabica and high quality Robusta. Cultivation areas of Robusta can be found on the east coast, sucha as in the Vatovavy-Fitovinany region, around [[Tamatave]], [[Antalaha]] , as well as in the northwest, on [[Nosy Be]], and along the [[Sambirano]]river.'''

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Robusta grows in the lowlands, usually at altitudes between 100m and 300m. Madagascar's Robusta Conilon<HTML5video type="youtube">WruIcT-NFj8</Kouillou have a pronounced acidity and light body with a strong lasting finish, yet balanced and harmonious. Suitable for any roast level.HTML5video>

Only about 2% Arabica are cultivated (http:<HTML5video type="youtube">i4fGEyAJVKE<//www.priori.ch/das_Buch/39.htm) but is expected to increase. Additionally, there are about 50 wild coffee varieties with less caffeine contents which have not been widely commercialised (http://www.priori.ch/das_Buch/39.htm).HTML5video>

<HTML5video type="youtube">pRlZ4IjNgIQ</HTML5video> Robusta grows in the lowlands, usually at altitudes between 100m and 300m. Madagascar's Robusta Kouillou have a pronounced acidity and light body with a strong lasting finish, yet balanced and harmonious. While suitable for any roast level, a longer roasting or blend with Arabica may be ideal. [[File:Sambirano 006.jpg|600px]] Arabica seedlings were brought to Madagascar in the beginning of the 19th century and is grown at higher altitudes in the central highlands, such as in the [[Antananarivo]] province and around [[Lake Alaotra]] on the northern central plateau in the Toamasina province. [[File:Madagascar Coffee 001.jpg|600px]] Only about 2% Arabica are cultivated but this is expected to increase. Additionally, there are about 50 wild coffee varieties with less caffeine contents which have not been widely commercialised [http://www.priori.ch/das_Buch/39.htm]. [[File:Produits_TAF_Madagascar_014.jpg|600px]] Almost all Madagascar's coffee plantations are managed and owned by individual and provincial small family farm holders whose traditions and farming cultivation methods maintain biological diversity, which helps provide natural pest control, shade and organic nutrients.

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