Saudi Arabia has announced bold strides in building the Middle East’s first coffee-producing city, a vast agricultural hub in Mashouqa, Al-Baha, according to Gulf News.
The city unfolds a new chapter for the Kingdom’s coffee industry, with more than half a million coffee trees are already taking root.
Being the largest coffee farm in the Middle East, the site highlights the Kingdom’s pursuit to support the cultivation of one of its most cherished national beverages.
Spanning over 1.6 million square meters in the Kingdom’s southwest, the coffee city seeks to add another 100,000 trees.
The city also features a dedicated factory, roastery, advanced irrigation systems, and modern transport infrastructure, ensuring large-scale production.
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Through the advancement of this project, Al-Baha has become the Kingdom’s first large-scale coffee producer, positioning itself as a key player in the Kingdom’s agricultural diversification strategy.
The “Coffee City” aspires to be the first in a series of specialized agricultural clusters across the region. Interestingly, the upcoming zones will be dedicated to mangoes, pomegranates, and honey —products deeply rooted in Al Baha’s farming traditions.
Saudi Arabia has a long history of coffee consumption due to the Saudi culture that sees coffee as an expression of hospitality. In 2021, the Saudi Ministry of Culture designated 2022 as “The Year of Saudi Coffee,” celebrating an integral part of the Kingdom’s social traditions.
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