A brief introduction to the main coffee producing areas in Africa and their well-known representative coffee flavor characteristics

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Yemen (Yemen) well-known representative coffee: Mokamatari (Mocha Mattari)

In the early days, Yemeni coffee was mainly exported from the port of Mocha, so the coffee exported from here later took Mocha as its name. In Yemeni coffee, Mattari and Sanani are more famous, of which Matari tastes full-bodied, with strong acidity and cocoa flavor, while Sanani has a more balanced taste and aroma. The coffee beans produced in Yemen belong to Arabica. Generally speaking, mocha beans are smaller than ordinary coffee beans and look very different from other coffee beans with large particles. However, although small, it contains distinct features, especially the distinct fruit acid is often used as a flavor enhancement role in mixed coffee, no wonder it is compared to the red wine in coffee, the aroma and sour taste are particularly aftertaste. The name Mocha can be written in several ways, "Mocca", "Mocha", "Moka", "Mokha". Wait, but they all mean the same thing. Mocha beans are especially obvious in deep roasting because of their unique chocolate flavor, so there is a fancy coffee flavored with chocolate sauce and named after mocha coffee.

Ethiopia (Ethiopia) well-known representative coffee: Mocha Harra, Yirgacheffe

Across the Red Sea and opposite Yemen, Ethiopia is the first place in the world to find coffee trees in Arabica. Coffee is grown almost everywhere in the country. Among them, the eastern Highland Hara (Harra) produces the famous Haramoka, which has a special wine aroma and acidity, which is equivalent to the Yemeni mocha and is a high-quality coffee. Sidamo and Djimmah in the south are also well-known coffee producers, and the coffee produced is slightly different from that produced by Hara, with a refreshing sour taste and drupe aromas. In Sidamo, there is a community domain name called Yirgacheffe, whose coffee has very charming features, with the aroma of jasmine and lemon, and the special taste as sweet as honey, so it is famous all over the world. Why is the port of Mocha in the country of Yemen, but the coffee from Ethiopia is also called Mocha? That's because Ethiopian coffee was previously exported from the Yemeni port of Mocha, so it is also named after mocha and subdivided by different names of origin, such as Mokhara, Mokajima and so on. So it's the same mocha coffee, it could be from Yemen or it could be from Ethiopia.

Ivory Coast (Cote dancers / Ivory Coast) well-known representative coffee: none

C ô te d'Ivoire is a country in West Africa, next to Guinea and Liberia. Ivory Coast is a French free translation of the name, if literally translated by pronunciation is C ô te d'Ivoire. Under French rule, coffee, along with cocoa and palms, was grown heavily on the coast to stimulate exports, and by the 1960s coffee production had increased to make C ô te d'Ivoire the third largest coffee exporter after Brazil and Colombia. However, in recent years, due to the impact of climate, economy, aging and reduced production of coffee trees, its coffee production has not been prosperous in the past. Since C ô te d'Ivoire is also a major producer of coffee in Africa, why are we not familiar with Ivorian coffee? This is because Ivorian coffee is almost entirely robusta, with only a few experimental Arabica coffees. As mentioned earlier, because of its special taste and characteristics, Robusta coffee is mostly used for purposes such as mixed instant coffee or canned coffee, and is rarely consumed directly in the form of fine coffee. Therefore, it does not often appear in the coffee-producing countries that we often mention.

Kenya (Kenya) well-known representative coffee: Kenya AA

Kenya is located in East Africa, right on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to the east, Ethiopia to the north and Tanzania to the south. Kenyan coffee is characterized by obvious fruit aromas and acidity, with a hint of wine in the full-bodied taste. Kenyan coffee is mostly grown in the southwest and east of the plateau, the varieties are Arabica species, and are washed coffee, the common varieties are Bourbon, Typica, Kents, Riuri 11 and other four varieties. The bright fruit aroma and acidity of Kenyan coffee in shallow roasting is regarded as like fruit tea, which shows its unique flavor. Among them, the well-known Kenyan AA is full of particles and rich in taste, which is well received by the world.

Well-known representative coffee in Tanzania (Tanzania): Kilimanjaro

Tanzania is also located in eastern Africa, to the south of Kenya and to the east of the Indian Ocean, with a coastline as long as 1500 kilometers. Coffee is not the most important agriculture in Tanzania, mostly small-scale operations, the rest still export corn, cotton and other major agricultural products. Most of the coffee is grown on the slopes of the Kilimanjaro volcano in northern Tanzania, near Kenya. About 70% of the coffee is Arabica, which is treated by washing, while the remaining 30% of Robusta are treated by the sun. The Creamanjaro coffee produced here is generally highly acidic, but slightly weaker than that of Kenya, and its taste is similar to that of Kenya, with a rich texture and a strong sweet aroma.

Zimbabwe (Zimbabwe) famous representative coffee: Zimbabwe

As can be seen from the map on the left, Zimbabwe is a landlocked country not near the sea in southern Africa, with Mozambique on the right. Coffee was only grown in Zimbabwe at the beginning of the 20th century, mainly in the eastern plateau, which is treated by washing. Zimbabwe's coffee is similar to Kenya with strong acidity and fruity aroma, but unlike Kenya, it has a pepper-like flavor. The best coffee comes from Chipinge.

Malawi (Malawi) well-known representative coffee: Malawi

Malawi is a small country in southeastern Africa and a landlocked country not near the sea. most of its coffee is grown in the northern plateau, but the yield is not large. But although it is not near the sea, it can be seen on the map that there is a very large lake in the northeast. It is Lake Malawi, which is also the natural boundary between Malawi and its neighboring countries. Compared with Kenya, Malawian coffee also has considerable sweetness and aroma, while the sour taste is lower in another style. If the sour sound of Kenya is compared to the sour sound of Kenya, the sour sound of Malawi feels like the bass and mid-bass. The coffee grown in Malawi is Arabica and is treated by washing. It is the country's ninth largest export, accounting for only about 5% of the country's total exports. However, in particular, although the export volume is very limited, the mode of production and marketing of its coffee is for local people to set up their own production and marketing companies to be responsible for the production, processing and sale of coffee, rather than the distribution of coffee led by the government in Kenya. In this independent mode of operation, the quality of coffee in Malawi has been maintained at a considerable level, so it is also one of the most popular coffee for traders.