Coffee Origin can make a huge difference in the taste profile. Just think of the various coffee growing areas. They are spread around the world with the main production areas being in Central and South America, Africa and Asia. The climate can vary dramatically between these areas. Also, geography will be very different.
Coffee can grow at high altitude, up to about 6000 feet. But another point to consider is the distance from the equator. Hawaii with its famous Kona coffee lies rather north of the equator. This means that the temperature at an altitude of 2000 feet will be quite different from the same altitude in Ethiopia or Colombia.
Coffee origins of ifferent areas also mean different varietals and different processing mehods. The favored arabica coffee beans are grown in most of the well known production areas in Latin America, Hawaii, and most of the African countries like Ethiopia, Kenia, or Ruanda. The less prized robusta beans are mainly grown in Vietnam and some areas of Brazil. Their caffeine content is higher, but the taste profile is rather inferior. Still, they are added to blends for espresso as they ensure a great crema and offer a certain punch. Even in famous Italian espresso blends you may find up to 20% of robusta beans.
The most favored coffee origins these days are Ethiopia and some areas of Central and South America. The most expensive coffee in 2019 is a Panama Geisha coffee, which actually has its origins in Ethiopia. It was discovered to be of outstanding quality only less than 20 years ago. It is thus much more expensive than the famous Blue Mountain Coffee from Jamaica.
Honduras is the world’s 6th largest coffee-exporting country and the biggest producer in Central America. However, it was not recognized as a producer of top-quality coffee for a long time. Apart from some insiders, not many people knew about Honduran coffee. But things are changing. A new generation of highly motivated and ambitious farmers is […]
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Shade-grown coffee is coffee grown under a canopy of trees. A tree canopy provides a natural environment that helps to protect the coffee beans from the sun, strong wind, and frost. Growing coffee in the shade instead of in the sun not only dramatically improves the quality of the coffee but also has beneficial effects
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The Asoarhuaco coffee comes from the northern end of Colombia, where the departments Magdalena and La Guajira face the Caribbean Sea. Santa Marta, the capital of the department Magdalena, is towered by the Sierra Nevada mountain range, which gave its name to the coffee region Sierra Nevada. This is one of the six coffee-producing areas in
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Which is better, arabica or Colombian coffee? Arabica indicates the coffee species, other species are Robusta and Liberica. Colombia is the country where mostly arabica coffee is grown. Since Colombia coffee is arabica coffee, this question does not make any sense. Let me tell you more about the amazing Colombian coffee varieties grown in various
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Any respectable store selling coffee will have at least one single origin coffee on offer. Fancy packaging, the promise of a superior product, and a price sticker beating all the generic coffees. If you are new to the coffee gourmet world, you may wonder whether you should indulge in that modest luxury or pass it
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Panama Geisha Coffee, yet another record price in 2020 Panama Geisha coffee is one of the most revered coffee varietals these days. No wonder that coffee aficionados around the world have been waiting for the outcome of the Best of Panama coffee auction this year as well. The closely watched auction is held every year
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Costa Rica Coffee – one of the best premium coffees Costa Rica is very well known among coffee lovers around the world for its delicious coffee, even though this little country doesn’t even make it into the list of the top ten producers in the world in terms of quantity. With a production of
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Panama Geisha Coffee – an outstanding coffee in every respect Panama Geisha Coffee has been making headlines since about 15 years. Year after year it won top prizes, and consequently, prices raced to new records every year. In 2019 one pound fetched $1,029, a price for coffee beans never seen before and making it the
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