Timor Coffee
Arabica variety grown above 1,200 meters elevation, a fair trade staple
Category: food ingredient
Specialties in Timor-Leste
Learn about local specialties and celebrated products of this country
Local specialties
Tais Textiles
Hand-woven cotton fabrics with regional pattern variations used for ceremonial clothing
Category: handicraft
Sandalwood
Long known as an export product, fragrant material whose essential oil is a luxury perfume ingredient
Category: other
Maubisse Honey
Derived from highland wildflowers with high fragrance
Category: food ingredient
Natural Sea Salt (Hela Salt)
Coarse salt made by traditional sun-drying, rich in minerals
Category: food ingredient
Organic Cacao
Grown by small farmers without chemical fertilizers, for bean-to-bar workshops
Category: food ingredient
Tamanu Oil
Beauty oil extracted from tamanu plant seeds
Category: other
Hand-Carved Wooden Masks
Carved wooden masks with traditional designs expressing ancestral beliefs
Category: handicraft
Coconut Palm Sugar
Additive-free sweetener made by boiling down coconut palm flower nectar
Category: food ingredient
Batik-Style Hand-Printed Fabric
Cloth products with dragonfly patterns influenced by Indonesian culture
Category: handicraft