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Browse the world’s coffee origins across continent, flavor, variety and altitude. Trace the outline of your next cup here.

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9 origins
05Ethiopia
Africa · 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
Arabica·Light·6 regions
Altitude1,400–2,300mAnnual7.5M bags
06Honduras
Central 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
Arabica·Medium·3 regions
Altitude1,000–1,800mAnnual8.5M bags
08Uganda
Africa · 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
Robusta / Arabica·Medium-dark·2 regions
Altitude1,500–2,200mAnnual5.6M 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.

BlackcurrantTomatoGrapefruitLimeカシス
Arabica·Light·5 regions
Altitude1,300–2,100mAnnual0.80M bags
27Cameroon
Africa · No.27

Cameroon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.

BerrySpiceChocolate
Arabica / Robusta·Medium·1 regions
Altitude1,300–1,800mAnnual0.55M bags
33DR Congo
Africa · 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
Arabica / Robusta·Medium·2 regions
Altitude1,400–2,000mAnnual0.30M bags
35Panama
Central 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
Arabica·Light·3 regions
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
Arabica·Light·2 regions
Altitude1,600–2,000mAnnual0.23M bags
40Yemen
Asia · No.40

Yemen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.

WineChocolateSpiceBlueberryMocha
Arabica·Medium·3 regions
Altitude1,500–2,600mAnnual0.15M bags

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