Where does Russia get coffee?
Russia imports Coffee primarily from: Brazil ($112M), Vietnam ($101M), Italy ($82.8M), Germany ($38.4M), and Indonesia ($35.4M).
Although Russia is among the largest coffee importing countries in Europe, the demand for Arabica has been growing steadily mainly due to the development of the Russian coffee industry as well as the reduction of import duties on green coffee imports after Russia joined the World Trade Organization in 2012.
Known for its uncompromising quality and affordable prices, Chernaya Karta is the #1 coffee bean company in Russia.
Raf or raf coffee is a popular coffee drink in Russia and the countries of the former USSR, which appeared in the late 1990s. Prepared by adding cream and vanilla sugar to a single shot of espresso and then foaming the mix with a steam heater.
Coffee was usually brewed in cezve or how we call it in Russia “turka”. Strong “turka” traditions still dominate among consumers. The simplicity of the device and its “magic” makes cezve the king of Russian home brewing methods.
Imports In 2020, Russia imported $588M in Coffee, becoming the 13th largest importer of Coffee in the world. At the same year, Coffee was the 103rd most imported product in Russia. Russia imports Coffee primarily from: Brazil ($112M), Vietnam ($101M), Italy ($82.8M), Germany ($38.4M), and Indonesia ($35.4M).
- Brazil – 5,611,584,000 lbs. / 2,550,720 Metric Tonnes. ...
- Vietnam – 1,980,000,000 lbs. / ...
- Colombia – 1,531,200,000 lbs. / ...
- Indonesia – 904,200,000 lbs. / ...
- Ethiopia – 860,000,000 lbs. / ...
- India – 660,660,000 lbs. / ...
- Mexico – 594,000,000 lbs. / ...
- Guatemala – 528,000,000 lbs. /
Employees work at the newly-opened Stars Coffee cafe in Moscow.
Coffee: 65 - ₽ 150 ( US$ 2.50).
The tradition of coffee drinking begins in Russia historically at the time of Peter 1st (the Great). He discovered coffee in the Netherlands and brought coffee to Russia at the beginning of the 18th century.
When did coffee come to Russia?
In spite of numerous obstacles in the XVII century coffee became a popular drink in Italy, Hungary, Poland, Germany, France and Sweden. In 1665 coffee was first introduced to Russia. It is believed that the first Russian coffee lover was the Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich.
The tradition of coffee drinking begins in Russia historically at the time of Peter 1st (the Great). He discovered coffee in the Netherlands and brought coffee to Russia at the beginning of the 18th century.
Coffee: 65 - ₽ 150 ( US$ 2.50).
According to a story written down in 1671, coffee was first discovered by the 9th-century Ethiopian goat-herder Kaldi.
