The Tanna Coffee Development Company was established in Tanna in 1982, to assist Vanuatu soon after its independence.
Issue information:
This operation lasted until the mid 1990’s, when severe climatic conditions and leaf rust disease caused its demise. The company was sold to private investors, who introduced stronger varieties. Utilising the plentiful rainfall and rich volcanic soils, the purest hybrid Arabica Coffee (semi-Dwarf Catimor varieties) were planted out under the Smallholder Programme. These resulted in encouraging production levels, with this year’s production anticipated to be over 50 tonnes.
Tanna Coffee’s objective is to provide the coffee consumer a unique and natural quality product, and ensure that the local smallholder farmers receive the maximum benefit for their efforts, while growing their product in a truly sustainable manner. Currently, all coffee is sold in roasted and packaged form through Tanna Coffee’s facility in Port Vila with 70% being distributed locally and the balance being exported overseas. The Roasting Factory has now been developed to cater for tourist visits.
Production from the 550 farmers has increased and has allowed them the opportunity to increase their earning capacity and provide market access. Approximately 500,000 trees have been planted on Tanna alone and 100,000 planted on other adjoining islands with plans for more. The aim of creating a viable and sustainable industry capable of satisfying international demands will continue, while maintaining the unique quality that the 100% organically grown Tanna coffee possesses.
Technical information:
Date of issue: 23 March 2011
Denominations: 100 Vatu x 2 Stamps; 140 Vatu and 160 Vatu
Designer: Denise Durkin, Wellington, New Zealand
Printer: Southern Colour Print, Dunedin, New Zealand
Stamp size: 25.00mm x 45.7mm (Vertical)
Perforation Gauge: 13.3 x 2
Paper: 104 GSM Tullis Russell Gummed Stamp Paper
Process: Offset Lithography
100 Ni-Vanuatu Vatu - Short Black Coffee
100 Ni-Vanuatu Vatu - Long Black Coffee
140 Ni-Vanuatu Vatu - Latte Coffee
160 Ni-Vanuatu Vatu - Cappuccino Coffee
Issue information:
This operation lasted until the mid 1990’s, when severe climatic conditions and leaf rust disease caused its demise. The company was sold to private investors, who introduced stronger varieties. Utilising the plentiful rainfall and rich volcanic soils, the purest hybrid Arabica Coffee (semi-Dwarf Catimor varieties) were planted out under the Smallholder Programme. These resulted in encouraging production levels, with this year’s production anticipated to be over 50 tonnes.
Tanna Coffee’s objective is to provide the coffee consumer a unique and natural quality product, and ensure that the local smallholder farmers receive the maximum benefit for their efforts, while growing their product in a truly sustainable manner. Currently, all coffee is sold in roasted and packaged form through Tanna Coffee’s facility in Port Vila with 70% being distributed locally and the balance being exported overseas. The Roasting Factory has now been developed to cater for tourist visits.
Production from the 550 farmers has increased and has allowed them the opportunity to increase their earning capacity and provide market access. Approximately 500,000 trees have been planted on Tanna alone and 100,000 planted on other adjoining islands with plans for more. The aim of creating a viable and sustainable industry capable of satisfying international demands will continue, while maintaining the unique quality that the 100% organically grown Tanna coffee possesses.
Technical information:
Date of issue: 23 March 2011
Denominations: 100 Vatu x 2 Stamps; 140 Vatu and 160 Vatu
Designer: Denise Durkin, Wellington, New Zealand
Printer: Southern Colour Print, Dunedin, New Zealand
Stamp size: 25.00mm x 45.7mm (Vertical)
Perforation Gauge: 13.3 x 2
Paper: 104 GSM Tullis Russell Gummed Stamp Paper
Process: Offset Lithography
100 Ni-Vanuatu Vatu - Short Black Coffee
100 Ni-Vanuatu Vatu - Long Black Coffee
140 Ni-Vanuatu Vatu - Latte Coffee
160 Ni-Vanuatu Vatu - Cappuccino Coffee
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