Khe Sanh is located at an average altitude of 400–600m, with a cooler climate than the central lowlands and a distinct day-night temperature range. This is an ideal land for Arabica Catimor to thrive, offering a characteristic bright acidity and sweet aftertaste.
Unlike Robusta in the Central Highlands, Khe Sanh Arabica has a longer ripening period. The nutrient accumulation process in the beans occurs more slowly under the influence of mist and Lao winds, creating very high bean density.
In recent years, extreme weather phenomena such as storms, floods, and unusual droughts have made pest management difficult, especially leaf rust disease on Arabica trees.
Building the Khe Sanh specialty coffee brand associated with geographical indications is helping to raise the value of Quang Tri coffee beans by 30-50% compared to traditional farming methods.