As Earth's warming climate causes problems for big coffee producers, some are looking to a rarely cultivated species that may stand up better to drought and heat. It's Excelsa, which is native to ...
Excelsa could play a key role in adapting. Native to South Sudan and a handful of other African countries, including Congo, Central African Republic and Uganda, excelsa is also farmed in India, ...
Excelsa coffee cherries are harvested at a farm near Nzara, South Sudan, on Feb. 14, 2025. NZARA COUNTY, South Sudan — Catherine Bashiama runs her fingers along the branches of the coffee tree ...
Excelsa could play a key role in adapting. Native to South Sudan and a handful of other African countries, including Congo, Central African Republic and Uganda, excelsa is also farmed in India ...