A central-Cuba mountain range whose coffee goes mainly to domestic consumption, while the Sierra Maestra supplies most export coffee.
The Escambray, described as Cuba's second-highest mountain range, lies in central Cuba near Topes de Collantes. Its coffee goes mainly to domestic consumption, whereas most export coffee comes from the Sierra Maestra, which by the 21st century grew about 92% of the country's coffee. Cuba's harvest runs roughly September to January, peaking in October and November.
Field notes
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A Topes de Collantes grower told Perfect Daily Grind that almost the entire production has to be sold to the government, since Cuban coffee remains a state-owned industry.
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Since 1994 farmers have been allowed to sell surplus coffee directly to the public.
Elsewhere in Cuba
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- Exploring Cuba's Coffee Farms · Perfect Daily Grind
- Coffee production in Cuba · Wikipedia
- Escambray Mountains · Wikipedia