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World No.45
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45PROD. RANK · No.45Sri LankaAsia · ORIGIN No.45
Sri Lankaスリランカ
A major coffee producer in the 19th century until leaf rust devastated it in 1869, after which it turned to tea.
arabicarobustawashed / natural
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KEY FIGURES
Key figures
Annual production
0.0M bags
60kg / bag
Recommended roast
Medium
medium
Certifications
—
No certification info
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OVERVIEW
Overview
A major coffee producer in the 19th century until leaf rust devastated it in 1869, after which it turned to tea. Today, on a small scale, a revival is underway in the central highlands. Spicy and rustic in flavor.
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FLAVOR PROFILE
Flavor profile
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FOOD PAIRING
Food pairing
Brownie
deepens the chocolate
Tiramisu
richness melds for a long finish
Hazelnut
boosts the toasty notes
Scone
adds toasty depth
Biscotti
complements rustic sweetness
Cheese
salt draws out the richness
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GROWING REGIONS · 2
Growing regions
Central Highlands / Kandy中央高地（キャンディ）01
Body
Full
Acidity
Mild
Sweetness
Pronounced
SpiceChocolateNuttyDried fruit
The central highlands, the former heartland — revival lots with a spicy, rustic flavor.
See Central Highlands / Kandy details →Sabaragamuwaサバラガムワ02
Body
Full
Acidity
Mild
Sweetness
Pronounced
ChocolateDried fruitSpiceNutty
Southwestern hills in the lineage of traditional Ceylon coffee — heavy and sweet.
See Sabaragamuwa details →§ 06
RELATED READING
Reading about Sri Lanka
Beans12 min read
The Coffee Variety Family Tree — Reading the “Genealogy” That Begins with Typica and Bourbon
From arabica’s two great ancestors to Caturra, Geisha, SL, Pacamara and F1 hybrids — why variety decides taste and the future
Beans10 min read
Sri Lanka Coffee Deep-Dive: Ceylon’s Lost Coffee, the Blight That Turned It Into a Tea Nation
The leaf disease that destroyed a 19th-century powerhouse, the great pivot to tea, and a quiet revival
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WHERE TO BUY
Find Sri Lanka coffee
Amazonapprox. ¥1,200+PRRakutenapprox. ¥1,400+PRYahoo! Shoppingapprox. ¥1,200+PRBlue Bottle Officialapprox. ¥1,800+PRPostCoffeeapprox. ¥1,800+TYPICAapprox. ¥2,500+
Check stock and prices on each retailer. Links marked “PR” are affiliate links; a purchase may earn this site revenue.
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SUBSCRIPTIONS
Subscriptions delivering this origin
Subscription
PostCoffeeSpecialty
A taste-profile quiz pins down your preferences, then 3 coffees from 30+ partner roasters arrive monthly. A Japan No.1 subscription that suits beginners and experts alike.
¥1,980–¥3,480 / moSee details
TYPICAPro
A specialty green-bean platform buying directly from producers. Aimed at roasters and enthusiasts, with high transparency down to origin, farm and process.
From ¥1,500 (one-off)See details
Doi Coffee (subscription)Specialty
A famed Osaka shop founded over 55 years ago. A "coffee appraiser" hand-picks the green beans, centered on medium-dark roasts for nel drip. Reliable, consistent quality.
¥3,000–¥6,000 / moSee details
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SIMILAR ORIGINS
Similar origins
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KINDRED REGIONS
Kindred-flavor regions
Starting from flavors common to all of Sri Lanka’s regions, here are 3 similar regions from other countries.