The Royal Blog

CBP has begun returning IEEPA duties on green coffee. Royal Coffee is now issuing IEEPA Tariff Credits to the customers who paid those tariffs.

Yemen is where commercial coffee cultivation began, and where it remains among the rarest and most prized in the world. An arid climate, heirloom varieties, and traditional natural processing produce deeply distinctive cups, while war, water scarcity, and tiny production volumes make every lot hard-won. Here’s a look at Yemen’s growing regions, cultivars, and why Royal’s airfreighted selections are worth the wait.

Tanzania may be a niche origin, just 0.8% of global production, but it punches well above its weight in the specialty market. From the legacy Bourbons of the Northern Highlands to the peaberry lots that built its US reputation, here’s what buyers should know about Tanzania’s growing regions, cultivars, and 2026 export outlook.