Best Coffee (by origin, worldwide)

Now that we have learned almost everything about coffee, it’s time to decide what coffee is the best: top coffees grown in one region and chased-after all over the world.

So let’s begin from the coffees that you have already got acquainted with in our previous article Coffee origins. Every coffee from the same region has some distinctive features that make it different out of coffees from totally different geographical zones. However the coffees from one area keep their personal individuality and therefore contrast with one another.

By origin:

Latin America

Brazil – the country is the biggest coffee supplier in the universe however it cannot boast of some highest coffee quality. Still there is one type of coffee bean that comes from Sao Paolo suburb and named Santos due to the port it is exported. The coffee is famous for its pleasant smooth flavor, medium body and temperate acidity. However it is still far from the top specialty coffee from the universe.

Africa/Arabia

Ethiopia – the coffee here tastes different as in comparison to the Brazilian one and is far better. It is both highly prized and priced on the universal coffee market and though there are several coffee beans deserving coffee amateurs’ attention, still the best coffee from region was and still is Yigarchiffee or Sidamo in other words. The bean has a distinguishing floral smell, strong thick body, a wonderful aroma and smooth ripeness, in a class by itself.

Kenya – the best coffee from this country is Kenya AA grade which is very easy to find. This coffee is known for its strong thick body, flickering acidity, agreeable aroma and winy aftertaste with slight nuances of berries and citrus.

Tanzania – coffee from this African country is one of the most popular in the world. The best coffees produced in this region are Bourbon, Kents, Nyara and Blue Mountain. These coffees are highly appreciated all over the world and are distinct for their fine acidity and full flavor.

Yemen – though the only country from the Arabic region growing coffee, it isn’t behind other famous coffee producing regions and indulges us with one of the most popular coffee Yemen Mocha. It is distinct for its specific flavor and unique taste not found in any other world-wide coffee.

Pacific Asia

India – the best Indian coffee is considered to be the Monsooned Malabar bean. It has been discovered by chance when a watercraft charged with coffee beans transported them by sea to the Cape of Good Hope. Exposed to the sun and the monsooned winds, the beans have changed their taste becoming richer and smoother. The coffee is known for its heavy body, pungency and classy quality, chocolaty aroma and a little shrill taste.

Sumatra – the country is mostly known for its two most popular types of coffee: Lintong and Mandheling which are the market names for the high quality Sumatran coffees. Lintong name is used to describe coffees grown in a small zone southwest of Lake Toba in the district of Lintongnihuta. The coffee trees grow under the burning sun without being treated with any chemicals. Mandheling, in its turn, isn’t a name for a certain type of coffee bean; it is rather a common title for the Lintong coffee as well as for coffees grown under the same conditions in the regency of Diari, north of Lake Toba.

Sulawesi – the best coffee from this region is grown in Torajaland, near the upcountry town of Rantepao. The coffee trees are planted on small areas around the locals’ houses and the entire family takes part in growing, processing and selecting coffee. It is a commercial crop that feeds the entire village.

Papua New Guinea (PNG) – the most popular coffee crops grown here are Sigri and Arona. They are very well balanced with a fruity aroma and earthy body.

Worldwide:

Ethiopia – the Yirgacheffe coffee is the most popular bean from the region and is also very well-known by coffee connoisseurs from the whole world. It is famous for its saturated dark color and fruity hints.

Hawaii – The JavaBerry Black Estate Reserve is one of the most strongly recommended places to go to while visiting Hawaii. Kona Peaberry and Kona Extra Fancy will offer a full range of full flavor and smooth taste.

Nicaragua – the most popular coffee is Madriz which will be a welcoming beverage to your house. Is known for delicate but deep aroma, with floral hints and nuances of orange, peach along with some chocolate notes.

Sumatra – Indonesian coffee gets more and more expensive with years and especially because of the frequent tsunami. However, if the price doesn’t scare you at all, then you should definitely try the Organic Sumatra Reserve. It has a medium body with sweet chocolate hints and fruity shade along with thick aroma.

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