§ 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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