KARNALI, Jan 6: A provincial level discussion was held on the feasibility of tea and coffee farming in Karnali. The discussion in Birendranagar on Friday was organized by the National Tea and Coffee Development Board in coordination with Siddhartha Multipurpose Cooperatives Limited Surkhet.

‘Rising demand with expanding coffee culture but low yield hit the product’s business’

KATHMANDU, Dec 28: The import of coffee has increased by twofold while its export has decreased by the same amount in the last five years, according to the data of National Tea and Coffee Development Board.

KATHMANDU, Nov 16: Export earnings of Nepali coffee soared by 66.37 percent to Rs 96 million in fiscal year 2020/21 despite the fact that the COVID-19 pandemic has grappled the global economy.

Covid impasse

August 23, 2021 14:26 pm

A clear sky, light wind, antique curiosities, modern eyes.  A simple house with a little garden  and chairs to sit in and sip coffee  and look at the people

Actress Kajol on Wednesday shared her cute love story with coffee. "Once upon a time there lived a girl. She loved coffee... and they lived happily ever after. The end," she wrote on Instagram story.

Health benefits of Coffee

January 6, 2020 15:30 pm

Coffee is definitely most of our daily remedy. Whether it is a long tiring day or short, lazy ones coffee definitely keeps us moving. Here are some health befits of Coffee you should know

PALPA, Nov 19: A coffee farmer from Burtung village of Palpa, Rewanta Bahadur Bista, 76, has a dream. He wants not just his own business to grow manifold, but also wishes that Palpa be identified as the best coffee production district. “And my dream is not baseless, we have all potential required to establish ourselves as best coffee producers in the country,” he claims.

KATHMANDU, Nov 18: Earnings from coffee export increased nominally by 6.28% compared to a whopping rise of 49% of coffee imports in Fiscal Year 2018/19, thanks to a surge in demand for the cash crop.

PALPA, Sept 17: Despite high demand of coffee both in internal and foreign markets, the country is producing coffee far below its capacity.

SHANGHAI, Aug 8: Food giant Nestle (NESN.S) on Thursday started selling Starbucks-branded (SBUX.O) coffee in mainland China, seeking to tap growth in a market where it says coffee consumption per capita remains low compared to global standards.

Coffee snobbery A guide

May 31, 2019 09:32 am

Coffee has become an indulgence all over the world – a permanent routine for many and an occasional drink for some. The hold of a typical Nepali tea is quite strong in Nepal but coffee has been able to break through this and appeal to the youngsters of our society.

A bid to promote Nepali coffee

May 11, 2019 09:25 am

KATHMANDU, May 11: Coffee farmers, entrepreneurs, and tourism entrepreneurs assembled in Kathmandu on Sunday to discuss the potential and collaborative opportunities of introducing coffee tourism in Nepal through a sustainable model.

KATHMANDU, April 16: Former Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has stressed the need for diversification, industrialization, and modernization in the agriculture sector of Nepal.

Many people start their day with a cup of tea or coffee. But those who drink it piping hot could be increasing their risk of esophageal cancer, according to a new study.

Ruminations on love

February 2, 2019 00:05 am

Coffee conversations can take interesting turns, especially the ones concerning your career, life and love. To partake in these, I have friends at my workplace who entice me with their take on feminism, trivial yet sometimes significant day to day episodes, escapades of life and deadlines.

KATHMANDU, Jan 21: As an indication of growing coffee culture in the country, coffee consumption is on the rise in recent years. This has also contributed to increased coffee production in the country.

BOGOTA, Aug 29: The Colombian government will place $34 million (100 billion pesos) in a fund to help coffee farmers hurt by low international prices, the finance minister and the head of the nation’s coffee growers’ federation said on Tuesday.

MUMBAI, Aug 24: India’s coffee production in 2018/19 is likely to fall by at least one-fifth from a year ago as floods in key producing states damaged the crop and delayed exports, industry officials told Reuters.

The ultimate coffee universe

July 13, 2018 12:00 pm

The business venture AKUJ was founded back in 2008 and they started off with officially distributing Illy coffee – an Italian coffee brand that is shipped worldwide – in Nepal. Till date, they are the sole distributors of Illy coffee in Nepal. Sometime later, in 2013, they opened up a supermarket to accompany their coffee-selling business. However, the AKUJ team felt that the Gairidhara area in Kathmandu seriously lacked a good food hub so they decided to scrap out their supermarket and open up an eatery at the same place. So, Deli AKUJ was launched in 2015.

Drink an unsettling amount of coffee a day? Don't panic. The results of a new decade-long study involving almost 500,000 people suggest that drinking the beverage – in any quantity – leads to a longer life than not having any of it at all.

PALPA, June 27: Gulmi and Palpa districts have exported a combined 29 tons of coffee in the current fiscal year. Two companies alone -- Highland Coffee Promotion and Nepal Organic Coffee Product – collect coffee produced in these districts and exported them to countries like the US, South Korea, Japan and Germany.

KATHMANDU, May 25: Coffee entrepreneurs claim that Nepali coffee industry is not growing as expected due to lack of training and awareness among farmers regarding coffee farming, pulping and processing. They also say that many farmers are not aware of the right time to pluck cherries from the trees and are uninformed about the varieties of coffee seeds available in the market.

SOLUKHUMBU, May 7: Three districts of Sagarmatha Zone -- Solukhumbu, Okhaldhunga, and Khotang -- have been found suitable for tea and coffee farming.

KATHMANDU, April 26: The export of tea, coffee, mate, and spices jumped 36.5 percent to Rs 6.5 billion in the first eight months of Fiscal Year 2017/18 as compared to statistics of last year to top the list of Nepal's exports.

DHADING, April 16: Farmers in Nalang of Dhading are busy plucking cherries from coffee tree in their farm.

KATHMANDU, April 2: So far, when you wanted to take a coffee-break, you needed to visit coffee shops and sometimes travel miles searching for a coffee stall. Butnow you do not have to leave the comfort of your place for coffee. Instead, coffee stall visits your place.

KATHMANDU, April 2: So far, when you wanted to take a coffee-break, you needed to visit coffee shops and sometimes travel miles searching for a coffee stall. Butnow you do not have to leave the comfort of your place for coffee. Instead, coffee stall visits your place.

The art of coffee making

March 23, 2018 11:37 am

Most coffee lovers, no matter where they go, tend to seek out the best coffee shops to start their day. Coffee, for them, is not just a drink but an integral part of their lives. Likewise, for Manoz Shahi, training director at The Baristas Coffee School in Bagbazar, Kathmandu, the idea of getting free coffee everyday lured him into taking barista training and eventually working at a coffee shop.

Valley’s five popular coffee spots

January 29, 2018 12:06 pm

KATHMANDU, Jan 29: Coffee plant, on being first discovered in Ethiopia in the late 11th century, was termed as ‘magical fruit’ for its vibrant aroma. The fame and peculiar functioning of coffee gradually began to spread over the years, and Nepal was no exception.

Coffee

January 13, 2018 09:39 am

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Brewing Coffee like a Pro (video)

December 29, 2017 11:16 am

A warm cup of coffee is a delight in winter, especially in the mornings. Doing it the regular way? Republica Online shows you how to brew your coffee like a professional, without being a professional in five minutes.

Coffee production fails to rise

November 18, 2017 09:03 am

KASKI, Nov 18: Though the area of coffee farming has increased, the production has not gone up much. Coffee is farmed in most of districts of the western region except the mountainous areas. However, the production of coffee has not risen as expected.

Nov 17: Drinking three to five cups of coffee regularly may reduce the risk of liver cancer and cirrhosis, according to a report. The report presented at the Royal Society of Medicine in London discussed potential impact of moderate coffee consumption on chronic liver disease, liver cancer and cirrhosis.

The art of making a perfect Coffee

August 17, 2017 13:07 pm

Coffee is not just a beverage; it is a trend and an indication of one’s social life. Lately, coffee has become the most preferred drink at social gatherings and formal meetings. With the growing coffee-drinking culture, young population has been inclined toward learning coffee-making in the recent years.

KATHMANDU, July 10: Coffee break an outlet has been opened for coffee lovers while coffee trend is growing in Nepal.

KATHMANDU, May 4: The two recipients of the European Union (EU) Award to support the development of coffee sector in Nepal -- ICCO Cooperation and Good Neighbors International Nepal -- jointly launched their respective projects ‘HAMRO COFFEE: Expanding Opportunities for Nepalese Coffee Farmers & Traders’  and ‘Coffee Value Chain Development Project: Coffee Commercialization; Income Diversification’ amid a program in Lalitpur on Wednesday

KATHMANDU, April 11: The Monday Morning Coffee Queries, an initiative started by Clock b Business Innovations with an aim to bring together people from different sectors to facilitate the growth of Nepali market, has completed one year of year.

The director and producer of Coffee With D — a film which revolves around a journalist’s attempt to fix an interview with Dawood Ibrahim — on Monday filed a complaint against callers who have been threatening them to make changes in the film if it shows the underworld don in a bad light.

If you drink 3-5 cups of coffee a day, new research spells good news for you! A moderate intake of coffee may provide protection against age-related cognitive decline and other neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease, says recent research.

Coffee lovers can also be lovers of other things, clearly, but the true java head surely wouldn’t scoff at a related gift.

Your Brain On Beer vs Coffee

November 25, 2016 09:34 am

Your Brain On Beer vs Coffee

Not just another coffee shop

November 18, 2016 10:56 am

Red Mud Coffee boldly invites people with their tagline, “Every revolution starts in a coffee shop, start yours.”  From the beginning itself, their aim was to do much more than just serve drinks. Apparently, they wished to provide a socially vibrant space where people could mingle and network. Today Red Mud Coffee is doing all that and a little more. With two popular outlets in town, one even in Manang (open during season), Aashish Adhikari, founder of Red Mud Coffee, talks about his experiences so far.

Coffee will go extinct by 2080: Report

September 5, 2016 16:45 pm

Coffee may be extinct by 2080 if climate change continues to intensify, according to a report by The Climate Institute.