Vietnam Post introduces the stamp set "Coffee plant"

The stamp set includes 04 stamps, all face values of 4,000 VND, especially the fourth stamp is applied with coffee scent printing technology. With vivid realistic style, the stamp set describes the growth process of coffee plants, from seeds, young plants, mature plants, flowering, fruiting, to coffee beans, and to an amazing hot coffee cup. All figures are placed in the majestic natural space of the mountains and forests of the Central Highlands.

Coffee (come from the French word café /kafe) is a beverage brewed from roasted coffee beans, taken from the fruit of the coffee plant. Coffee have appeared in Viet Nam since the mid-19th century and was officially planted in Viet Nam by the French in 1857. It origins from the Martinique island and Guiana in Latin America belonging to the French because its tropical climate and soil are similar to Viet Nam’s.

Through a long period of strong development, nowadays, coffee has become one of Viet Nam’s key export commodities, the second largest agricultural export in turnover after rice. Therefore, the coffee industry plays a critical role in the national economy. Vietnamese coffee is grown on highlands and high mountains with a suitable climate and soil, giving Vietnamese coffee a distinct flavor. There are three main types of coffee plants, namely tea coffee, vanilla coffee, and jackfruit coffee. Each type requests different ecological conditions for the best growth and development. Coffee berries bring out a well-affected beverage, so coffee is always an attractive drink, especially for the youth.

Earlier, in 2008, the Ministry of Information and Communications introduced Viet Nam's famous agricultural product, Dragon fruit, in a stamp set "Viet Nam - Singapore Joint Issued Stamp".