Hope in a Cup: Timor-Leste’s Path to a Sustainable Coffee Future Published: 21 January 2026 Article After decades of struggle, Timor-Leste is finding hope in coffee. From colonial Arabica roots to the resilient Híbrido de Timor, organic beans gain global recognition. Yet climate change and weak systems threaten it. Can collective action turn coffee into national hope? Nuno Ridenio