Is any coffee grown in Grenada?

December 27th, 2014, 11:40 pm

My cousin and her husband are visiting from Texas. He spent a little time in Grenada and asked me today if any coffee is grown there. Is there? If so, anybody here roasted any?

#2: Post by **Alan Frew** » December 28th, 2014, 11:20 pm

Have to say no. Neither Jobin nor Ukers lists Grenada as ever having a coffee industry. There could be some wild plants growing somewhere (they do grow Cacao, so climate isn't a problem) but no organised production.

Alan

December 28th, 2014, 11:36 pm

Thanks for the answer!

December 29th, 2014, 1:10 am

Alan Frew wrote:Have to say no. Neither Jobin nor Ukers lists Grenada as ever having a coffee industry. There could be some wild plants growing somewhere (they do grow Cacao, so climate isn't a problem) but no organised production.

Alan

But Google searching says yes, at least once upon a time in colonial days coffee plantations existed.
http://www.belmontestate.net/grenada-history.htm

Though I have never encountered coffees from Grenada at any greens importer.

#5: Post by **BenDorman** » December 29th, 2014, 2:50 pm

I live in Waco, TX - where is your cousin from? what's his fav local cafe?

... and no coffee is currently grown in Grenada to my knowledge.

December 29th, 2014, 5:27 pm

I think he lives an hour or so from Houston. I don't think he has a favorite cafe. One of the importers contacted me. It seems there is a bit grown there but is used locally.