§ Origins
OriginsOrigins.
Browse the world’s coffee origins across continent, flavor, variety and altitude. Trace the outline of your next cup here.
01BrazilBrazilブラジル
The world's largest coffee producer. Many mechanized large-scale farms give it a strength in stable supply, and it is used worldwide as an espresso base.
02VietnamVietnamベトナム
The world's #2 producer and the largest robusta origin. Used in huge volumes for instant and canned coffee.
03ColombiaColombiaコロンビア
Harvested year-round with reliably consistent quality. The FNC (National Federation of Coffee Growers) oversees quality control.
04IndonesiaIndonesiaインドネシア
An archipelago nation including Sumatra, Java and Sulawesi. The unique wet-hulled process creates a distinctive flavor.
05EthiopiaEthiopiaエチオピア
The birthplace of coffee. Wild coffee grows here and a vast diversity of heirloom varieties exists. It is also the origin of the Geisha (Gesha) variety.
06HondurasHondurasホンジュラス
Grew rapidly after 2011 to become Central America's largest exporter. IHCAFE drives quality improvement. Infrastructure remains a challenge, but its standing in the specialty market is rising.
07IndiaIndiaインド
The Western Ghats of southern India are the main region. Known for the unique 'monsooned' process. Much is shade-grown under spice-plantation canopies.
08UgandaUgandaウガンダ
Africa's #2 coffee producer. Considered one of robusta's birthplaces, and 'Ugandan robusta' is high quality. Coffee is a key national export and a pillar of the rural economy.
09PeruPeruペルー
One of South America's leading organic coffee origins, grown in the high Andes. A smallholder-led system with strong fair-trade affinity.
10GuatemalaGuatemalaグアテマラ
Volcanic soils and diverse microclimates produce complex flavors. ANACAFÉ handles quality control.
11MexicoMexicoメキシコ
North America's largest coffee producer. A high share of organic cultivation and many fair-trade-certified regions. Smallholders dominate, with production led by Indigenous communities.
12China (Yunnan)China (Yunnan)中国 (雲南)
Yunnan province in southwestern China is the main region. Nestlé, Starbucks and others have supported quality since the 1990s. Specialty-minded micro-lots have emerged, with more coffees scoring over 80 SCAA points.
13NicaraguaNicaraguaニカラグア
Central America's largest country, with vast coffee regions. Many smallholders give it strong fair-trade affinity, and its profile as a specialty origin is rising rapidly.
14Costa RicaCosta Ricaコスタリカ
The only country to have banned robusta cultivation by law (1988). Known as the birthplace of honey processing, with advanced mill (beneficio) techniques.
Kenyaケニア
Native varieties such as SL28 and SL34 create a distinctive flavor. The auction (double-auction) system helps sustain quality.
18Papua New GuineaPapua New Guineaパプアニューギニア
Much Typica of Ethiopian origin is grown. Often semi-wild cultivation with little pesticide use yields many naturally organic lots. Underdeveloped infrastructure makes quality variable.
20TanzaniaTanzaniaタンザニア
Famous for regions on the slopes of Mt. Kilimanjaro, and known for yielding many peaberries. Coffee is an important Tanzanian export.
25El SalvadorEl Salvadorエルサルバドル
Central America's smallest country, yet about a third of its land suits highland coffee. Much Bourbon, with volcanic soil giving distinctive sweetness. It rose in the specialty market during post-civil-war recovery.
25LaosLaosラオス
The southern Bolaven Plateau is the center of arabica Typica cultivation. Introduced in the French colonial era, its specialty-minded micro-lots are gaining recognition.
26RwandaRwandaルワンダ
Known as the 'land of a thousand hills,' suited to coffee nationwide. Quality has improved markedly since the 2000s, with a rapid rise in specialty acclaim. Mostly Bourbon.
Dominican Republicドミニカ共和国
A traditional Caribbean origin. Much goes to domestic consumption, but highland lots from the Cibao region are also actively exported to the US. A balanced profile with Caribbean-style sweetness.
27CameroonCameroonカメルーン
One of the few coffee producers in West Africa, with arabica from the Bamboutos highlands and lowland robusta. With a colonial-era tradition, specialty re-evaluation is advancing.
28ThailandThailandタイ
Arabica is grown in the northern mountains (Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai) and robusta in the south. The Thai Royal Project's 'Doi Chaang' and 'Doi Tung' represent its high-quality specialty.
30EcuadorEcuadorエクアドル
Grown in the high Andes. A small producer wedged between Colombia and Peru, but its high-quality Geisha and Bourbon specialty have drawn global attention recently.
32MadagascarMadagascarマダガスカル
Grown in the unique ecosystem of this large Indian Ocean island. Most output is robusta, but highland arabica specialty has emerged on a small scale.
33DR CongoDR Congoコンゴ民主共和国
Arabica cultivation has revived in the high country around Lake Kivu. After a long civil war it is regaining attention as specialty, with lots beginning to rival neighboring Rwanda and Burundi.
35PanamaPanamaパナマ
World-famous for popularizing the Geisha variety, and known for record prices at the Best of Panama auction.
Burundiブルンジ
An emerging East African specialty origin alongside Rwanda. Much smallholder coffee above 1,500m, with more lots scoring over 80 SCAA points. Process management has been strengthened recently to combat the 'potato defect.'
36CubaCubaキューバ
A historic origin grown in the Sierra Maestra since the 18th century. Brands such as 'Cubita' and 'Crystal Mountain' trade as premium. A dark-roast tendency with strong sweetness, popular for traditional espresso.
38Hawaii (USA)Hawaii (USA)ハワイ
The only coffee-growing region in the US. The Kona district on the Big Island is the most famous, counted among the world's three great coffees alongside Blue Mountain. Very high growing costs make it a rarity.
40YemenYemenイエメン
The world's oldest coffee exporter, with a history of spreading worldwide from the port of Mocha. Instability has slashed production, making it highly rare.
East Timor (Timor-Leste)東ティモール
The birthplace of the 'Timor hybrid,' a natural arabica-robusta cross. Much shade-grown organic cultivation with a high fair-trade share. An Asian profile resembling Mandheling.
Malawiマラウイ
A landlocked East African country. Led by smallholder organic and fair-trade cultivation. Low volume, but known for a clean, refined profile.
50JamaicaJamaicaジャマイカ
Blue Mountain is one of the world's three great coffees. Much is exported to Japan — about 80% of production.
50BoliviaBoliviaボリビア
South America's hidden high-quality origin. Centered on the Yungas region at 1,500–2,200m and led by smallholder organic cultivation. Low volume but highly rated at Cup of Excellence; export infrastructure is a challenge.
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