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Coffee
DoiTung coffee has allowed communities to coexist with forests in a mutually beneficial and sustainable manner because coffee plants grown under the shade of forest trees yield quality coffee beans, so farmers become protective of forests, forests that provide a long-term stable income, from coffee trees to value-added processing and the development of the entire value cycle.
DoiTung coffee products include both roast coffee and drip coffee.
They are available at Café DoiTung, DoiTung Lifestyle stores and leading department stores. Most recently, Japan’s leading quality brand MUJI selected DoiTung coffee for its own cafés due to its quality, and a desire to support Thai farmers to have a sustainable quality lifestyle.
Coffee
In 2006, DoiTung coffee received Geographical Indication (GI) certification for its quality coffee beans grown on Doi Tung. This reinforces consumer confidence, provides an overview of the production process, and also guarantees that DoiTung Coffee will remain the property of the Doi Tung community forever.
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Macadamia
Macadamia is another product from the “economic forests” that promote the sustainable coexistence between man and forest. Not only does it provide an income for the community, macadamia also encourages villagers to learn the skills of nurturing plants that require particular care. Macadamia can be processed into a variety of products that provide value-added such as flavoured roast macadamia, macadamia spread, cookies and other bakery items as well as macadamia honey which is a by-product of bee-keeping for pollination purposes. All of this reflects the organic production process of macadamia.
Macadamia
Other parts of macadamia can be used for a number of purposes and innovations that lead towards the zero waste goal. Its green husk can be used to make compost or soil cover to help maintain moisture levels. Its shell can be burned as biofuel for use in the macadamia processing factory and the DoiTung handicraft production centres. Ash from burning macadamia shells can also be mixed with water for an experimental ceramic glaze that creates an interesting new colour.