Northeast Madagascar region (Sambava, Antalaha, Vohemar, Andapa), better known for vanilla, with lowland east-coast robusta, mostly naturally processed.
SAVA is a region of northeastern Madagascar named for its four main towns, Sambava, Antalaha, Vohemar (Iharana) and Andapa. Vanilla dominates its economy. Malagasy robusta grows in the tropical lowlands at roughly 100-300 m, prominently along the east coast, with Antalaha (a SAVA town) among the places named. Most Malagasy coffee is hand-picked and naturally processed, with harvest starting around June and July.
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- A guide to coffee production in Madagascar · Perfect Daily Grind
- SAVA Region · Wikipedia