Sambirano

Northwest lowland robusta zone around Ambanja and the Sambirano River, at roughly 100-300 m and mostly naturally processed.

Malagasy robusta is also grown in the northwest, near Ambanja and by the Sambirano River (Nosy Be is named alongside them). Ambanja lies in Diana Region. Robusta in Madagascar's tropical lowlands is found at roughly 100-300 m, most Malagasy coffee is hand-picked and naturally processed, and harvest starts around June and July. The Sambirano is a different place from the SAVA region in the northeast. See mg-sava.