District credited with introducing coffee farming to Nepal in 1938.
Gulmi is widely known for introducing coffee farming to Nepal, when Hira Giri planted seeds from Burma at Aapchaur in 1938. It is also described as a major exporter of organic coffee. Trade writing credits it with about 231 ha of coffee and 27 tonnes, second to Kavrepalanchok.
Field notes
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A white stem borer epidemic hit Gulmi's coffee in 2016.
Elsewhere in Nepal
Sources · 5 Every sentence here was checked against a source we read. Taste notes are what guides describe, not promises about your bag. Last revised 2026-11-11. Some details here are less settled than others.
- Gulmi District · Wikipedia
- About - Nepal Coffee Federation · Nepal Coffee Federation
- Nepal's coffee saga · The Annapurna Express
- Will Nepal produce more specialty coffee? · Perfect Daily Grind
- Discovering Nepal Coffee: A Hidden Gem in the Coffee World · Ecotact