Discovered more than a century ago in South Sudan, excelsa coffee is exciting cash-strapped locals and drawing interest from the international community amid a global coffee crisis caused mainly ...

While arabica and robusta are the two most common types of coffee beans, excelsa is being considered to become a forerunner for supply.

Excelsa coffee cherries are harvested at a farm near Nzara, South Sudan, on Feb. 14, 2025. NZARA COUNTY, South Sudan — Catherine Bashiama runs her fingers along the branches of the coffee tree she's ...