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Coffee farming on Okinawa has existed for about 100 years. The island’s proximity to the north end of the “coffee belt,” an area between the Tropic of Capricorn (23.5 degrees south) and the Tropic of Cancer (23.5 degrees north), has led some to believe it makes it a suitable location for excellent coffee.

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