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§ Origins
Browse the world’s coffee origins across continent, flavor, variety and altitude. Trace the outline of your next cup here.
The world's #2 producer and the largest robusta origin. Used in huge volumes for instant and canned coffee.
04IndonesiaAn archipelago nation including Sumatra, Java and Sulawesi. The unique wet-hulled process creates a distinctive flavor.
05EthiopiaThe 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.
07IndiaThe Western Ghats of southern India are the main region. Known for the unique 'monsooned' process. Much is shade-grown under spice-plantation canopies.
08UgandaAfrica'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.
10GuatemalaVolcanic soils and diverse microclimates produce complex flavors. ANACAFÉ handles quality control.
11MexicoNorth 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.
One of West Africa's largest robusta producers. Grown in the forest belt, it is known for stable bitterness and body. A historically major producer now pursuing quality improvement.
27CameroonOne 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.
A West African robusta producer, grown mainly in the southwestern Plateaux region. With stable bitterness and body, it is traded mostly for blends and instant coffee.
32MadagascarGrown in the unique ecosystem of this large Indian Ocean island. Most output is robusta, but highland arabica specialty has emerged on a small scale.
34PhilippinesA rare country that grows the globally scarce Liberica (Barako) alongside arabica and robusta. It ranges from highland arabica in Benguet to lowland robusta. A former major producer now reviving and raising quality.
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.
40YemenThe world's oldest coffee exporter, with a history of spreading worldwide from the port of Mocha. Instability has slashed production, making it highly rare.
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.
A historic robusta giant that ranked 4th in the world in the 1970s. Devastated by civil war, it is now being rebuilt — bold northern robusta plus small amounts of highland arabica.
45Sri LankaA major coffee producer in the 19th century until leaf rust devastated it in 1869, after which it turned to tea. Today, on a small scale, a revival is underway in the central highlands. Spicy and rustic in flavor.
A country-by-country index of 10 regions with in-depth guides — start from whichever region interests you.