Our origin
Ibo Island, Quirimbas Archipelago and surrounding coastal area, Mozambique
Production area
Ibo - PNQ
Quirimbas
Coffee grows in small areas of the mainland, mainly on the island of Ibo, which is part of the Quirimbas archipelago. Located north of Mozambique, it consists of 28 islands, stretching for almost 400 km, from the north to the south of the city of Pemba to the district of Palma, in the north of the province of Cabo Delgado.
Ibo Island, recognized as an area of great scenic beauty, with just over 400 inhabitants, is one of the main islands. Located on the coastline of Cabo Delgado, bathed by the Indian Ocean and protected by the Quirimbas National Park - PNQ.
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In linguistic and cultural terms, it resembles the coast of Tanzania and Kenya, forming part of the same Swahili linguistic and cultural complex, due to the intense trade that existed for centuries between the east African coast, the south of the Arabian Peninsula and India. (Gandolfo et al., 2009:7).
The streets and villages of the island still bear the marks of the long Portuguese rule. Shrimp fishing is the main economic activity for which Mozambique is famous.
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Ibo Coffee
Ibo coffee is a minor species between arabica and robusta, which belongs to a group of species commonly called "wild coffee".
This species is endemic to Mozambique and has been present since the 17th century. Adapted to the country's climate:
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It grows at an altitude between sea level and 1500 meters,
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Withstands long dry seasons (up to nine months)
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Good growth in sandy soils and no particular shade requirements
CULTIVATION
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Near the crops of corn, cassava, pumpkin.
- Grows best in moderate shade
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Harvest between January and March
170
Number of members
20.000
Seedlings to be transplanted
2000 kg
Expected production of green coffee