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§ Origins
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Browse the world’s coffee origins across continent, flavor, variety and altitude. Trace the outline of your next cup here.
02VietnamAsia · No.2
Vietnamベトナム
The world's #2 producer and the largest robusta origin. Used in huge volumes for instant and canned coffee.
ChocolateNuttySpiceDark chocolateRubber
Altitude400–1,600mAnnual30.0M bags
03ColombiaSouth America · No.3
Colombiaコロンビア
Harvested year-round with reliably consistent quality. The FNC (National Federation of Coffee Growers) oversees quality control.
Red applePlumCaramelBrown sugarOrange
Altitude1,200–2,300mAnnual13.0M bags
04IndonesiaAsia · No.4
Indonesiaインドネシア
An archipelago nation including Sumatra, Java and Sulawesi. The unique wet-hulled process creates a distinctive flavor.
EarthyHerbChocolateSpiceWoody
Altitude900–1,800mAnnual10.0M bags
05EthiopiaAfrica · No.5
Ethiopia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.
JasmineBergamotLemonPeachTea-like
Altitude1,400–2,300mAnnual7.5M bags
06HondurasCentral America · No.6
Honduras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.
ChocolateCaramelOrangeDried fruitDark chocolate
Altitude1,000–1,800mAnnual8.5M bags
07IndiaAsia · No.7
India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.
SpiceEarthy chocolateCitrusFruityFloral
Altitude900–1,800mAnnual6.5M bags
08UgandaAfrica · No.8
Uganda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.
Stone fruitChocolateFloralSpiceCitrus
Altitude1,500–2,200mAnnual5.6M bags
09PeruSouth America · No.9
Peru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.
ChocolateMild fruitFloralCaramelTropical fruit
Altitude1,000–2,100mAnnual4.2M bags
10GuatemalaCentral America · No.10
Guatemalaグアテマラ
Volcanic soils and diverse microclimates produce complex flavors. ANACAFÉ handles quality control.
ChocolateSpiceSmokeCaramelFruity
Altitude1,300–2,000mAnnual4.0M bags
11MexicoCentral America · No.11
Mexico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.
ChocolateCitrusNuttyMild fruitDark chocolate
Altitude800–1,700mAnnual4.0M bags
13NicaraguaCentral America · No.13
Nicaragua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.
ChocolateBrown sugarMild fruitHerbCaramel
Altitude1,000–1,700mAnnual2.3M bags
14Costa RicaCentral America · No.14
Costa 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.
OrangeChocolateBrown sugarCaramelMild fruit
Altitude600–1,900mAnnual2.0M bags
17Kenya
Africa · No.17
Kenyaケニア
Native varieties such as SL28 and SL34 create a distinctive flavor. The auction (double-auction) system helps sustain quality.
BlackcurrantTomatoGrapefruitLimeCassis
Altitude1,300–2,100mAnnual0.80M bags
20TanzaniaAfrica · No.20
Tanzania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.
BlackcurrantWineBright citrusFloralTea-like
Altitude1,100–2,100mAnnual0.90M bags
25El SalvadorCentral America · No.25
El 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.
Stone fruitChocolateMild citrusCaramelFloral
Altitude500–2,300mAnnual0.65M bags
26Dominican Republic
Caribbean · No.26
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.
CacaoNuttyCitrusMilk chocolate
Altitude600–1,450mAnnual0.40M bags
28ThailandAsia · No.28
Thailand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.
FloralCitrusHoneyNuttyJasmine
Altitude1,100–1,700mAnnual0.60M bags
29VenezuelaSouth America · No.29
Venezuelaベネズエラ
Once a leading South American coffee exporter. Grown in the western Andes and historically known as the "Maracaibo" type. Production shrank amid political and economic turmoil, but its mellow, sweet, lower-acidity character endures.
ChocolateNuttyCaramelMild citrusOrange
Altitude1,000–1,900mAnnual0.50M bags
30EcuadorSouth America · No.30
Ecuador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.
FloralStone fruitCitrusJasmineTea-like
Altitude1,400–2,100mAnnual0.50M bags
31Haiti
Caribbean · No.31
Haitiハイチ
A historic giant that produced over half the world’s coffee in the 18th century. Now small in scale, but the tradition of shade-growing heirloom Typica survives, known as the mellow, low-acid "Haitian Bleu."
ChocolateNuttyCaramelDried fruitMild citrus
Altitude800–1,500mAnnual0.33M bags
33DR CongoAfrica · No.33
DR 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.
BerryCitrusHoneyBlack teaStrawberry
Altitude1,400–2,000mAnnual0.30M bags
35PanamaCentral America · No.35
Panamaパナマ
World-famous for popularizing the Geisha variety, and known for record prices at the Best of Panama auction.
JasminePeachMangoBergamotBlack tea
Altitude1,200–2,000mAnnual0.12M bags
35Burundi
Africa · No.35
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.'
BerryCitrusBlack teaJasminePeach
Altitude1,600–2,000mAnnual0.23M bags
38Hawaii (USA)North America · No.38
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.
NuttyCreamyCitrusSweetnessMacadamia
Altitude200–900mAnnual0.06M bags
44Puerto RicoCaribbean · No.44
Puerto Ricoプエルトリコ
A historic premium Caribbean origin. Grown in the west-central mountains, it produced the renowned "Yauco Selecto." Output is small, but the cup is mellow, balanced and refined.
ChocolateNuttyCaramelMild citrusBrown sugar
Altitude750–1,100mAnnual0.04M bags
45Malawi
Africa · No.45
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.
CitrusHoneyNuttyCreamy
Altitude1,200–1,700mAnnual0.03M bags
50BoliviaSouth America · No.50
Bolivia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.
FloralCitrusHoneyNuttyCreamy
Altitude1,300–2,200mAnnual0.09M bags
56Nepal
Asia · No.56
Nepalネパール
An emerging origin grown in the Himalayan foothills. Output is tiny, but it is largely organic, with a clean, bright flavor that reflects the altitude.
CitrusChocolateNuttyFloralCitrus
Altitude1,000–1,700mAnnual0.01M bags
58Zambia
Africa · No.58
Zambiaザンビア
An emerging specialty origin in southeastern Africa, centered on the northern plateau. A mix of large estates and smallholders, prized for clean, bright acidity and berry sweetness.
BerryCitrusChocolateBrown sugarFloral
Altitude1,200–1,800mAnnual0.01M bags
60Zimbabwe
Africa · No.60
Zimbabweジンバブエ
The Eastern Highlands (Chipinge / Honde Valley) produce quality arabica; its "Code 53" AA was once prized. Production has shrunk, but bright, wine-like lots are reviving.
CitrusWineBlackcurrantChocolateBerry
Altitude900–1,700mAnnual0.01M bags
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