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The leading regions for the production of Arabica coffee include Latin America, eastern Africa, Asia, and Arabia.12
Unlike the hardier Robusta variety, which thrives at lower altitudes, the delicate Coffea arabica plant requires a cool subtropical climate. To successfully cultivate Arabica, farmers must plant it at higher elevations—typically between 600 and 2,000 meters (2,000 to 6,500 feet)—where it can receive sufficient moisture, sun, and specific shade conditions.132