<P> Coffee was introduced to Japan by the Dutch in the 17th century, but remained a curiosity until the lifting of trade restrictions in 1858 . The first European - style coffeehouse opened in Tokyo in 1888, and closed four years later . By the early 1930s there were over 30,000 coffeehouses across the country; availability in the wartime and immediate postwar period dropped to nearly zero, then rapidly increased as import barriers were removed . The introduction of freeze - dried instant coffee, canned coffee, and franchises such as Starbucks and Doutor Coffee in the late 20th century continued this trend, to the point that Japan is now one of the leading per capita coffee consumers in the world . </P> <P> Coffee's first notable Korean enthusiasts were 19th century emperors Sunjong and Gojong, who preferred to consume it after western - style banquets . By the 1980s instant coffee and canned coffee had become fairly popular, with a more minor tradition of independently owned coffeehouses in larger cities; toward the end of the century the growth of franchises such as Caffe Bene and Starbucks brought about a greater demand for European - style coffee . </P> <P> Coffee was first introduced by the Dutch during colonization in late 17th century . After several years coffee was planted on Indonesia Archipelago . Many coffee specialties are from the Indonesian Archipelago . The colloquial name for coffee, Java, comes from the time when most of Europe and America's coffee was grown in Java . Today Indonesia is one of the largest coffee producers in the world, mainly for export . However coffee is enjoyed in various ways around the archipelago like traditional "Kopi Ende" which is with ginger to fancy new ways in Jakartas many coffee shops like Anomali . </P> <P> The Philippines is one of the few countries that produces the four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica (Barako), Excelsa and Robusta . Climatic and soil conditions in the Philippines--from the lowland to mountain regions--make the country suitable for all four varieties . </P>

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