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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.
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
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
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
27CameroonAfrica · 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
Altitude1,300–1,800mAnnual0.55M 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
40YemenAsia · 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
Altitude1,500–2,600mAnnual0.15M 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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