2018 The 10 Most Expensive Coffee Beans in the World Which Coffee Beans Do You Think Are the Best?

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Do you know what is the most commonly used neurological drug in the world? It's caffeine. Caffeine is ubiquitous, and there may be caffeine in the food you eat, the drinks you drink, and the medicines you take. People all over the world can't live without caffeine, so few people regard it as a drug. You may not realize that a cup of coffee can drive a country's economy, because many of us drink coffee every morning. Because of this, coffee will have a great impact on the world economy.

With the continuous development of coffee raw bean processing technology and coffee production technology, the gap between a cup of standard coffee and a cup of high-quality coffee is getting wider and wider. Naturally, the price gap between different coffees is also growing.

If you are a coffee drinker, take a look at the top 10 most expensive coffee beans in the world.

1. Puerto Rico YaucoSelectoAA Coffee

Coffee has long been a commercial crop in Puerto Rico and has become the mainstay of the country's economy. Among the many coffee bean producing areas in Puerto Rico, the Yauco producing area is famous for its unique natural conditions and advanced planting technology, which is the main reason for its rich coffee flavor. The area is mainly mountainous, with sufficient rainfall, rich soil and high altitude, so the flavor of the coffee produced is very unique. Yauco Selecto AA coffee is of limited production, high price, full taste, with butter and chocolate aftertaste, excellent quality, loved by coffee lovers all over the world.

two。 Rwanda Blue bourbon (Starbucks) Coffee

Bourbon is the native variety of Arabica coffee, which is grown in Rwanda in a suitable climate. Starbucks Rwanda BlueBourbon coffee has high acidity and rich aromas of cherry, butter and all kinds of nuts. Of course, the reason why this kind of coffee is expensive is not just because of its unique taste. Starbucks helped revive the coffee industry in Rwanda to save the country's huge economic losses caused by long-standing civil strife. The rise of Fairtrade aims to help countries of coffee origin reshape their economic order and improve the competitiveness of their coffee products in the international market.

3. Mi Esperanza Coffee from Honduras

Honduras has gradually become one of the important countries of origin of coffee in Central America. At an online auction of raw beans, an international buyer bought coffee beans from the Mi Esperanza plantation at a record-breaking price of $35.50 per pound.

Honduran coffee has a superior growing environment, high quality coffee and strong flavors of fruit, nuts, chocolate and spices. Because of its rich aroma and sweet aftertaste, it is widely sought after by people in the coffee industry.

4. LosPlanes coffee from El Salvador

Finca Los Planes coffee in El Salvador is grown in the mountains of Chalatenango and is grown by the Sergio Ticas Yeyes family, which has run coffee plantations for generations. The coffee produced here won the second and sixth place in the "Cup of Excellence" competition in 2006 and 2011, respectively, with orange, caramel and black sugar flavors. Although the price of $40 per pound is not cheap, it still stops coffee lovers from flocking to it.

5. Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee

Blue Mountain Coffee has long been famous, especially loved by the Japanese. Nearly 80% of Blue Mountain Coffee is imported by Japan. The Blue Mountain Coffee Tree grows in the Blue Mountains (Blue Mountain) of Jamaica, which is more than 1500 meters above sea level. Due to the abundant local precipitation, coffee farmers adopt the method of washing to treat the coffee fruit. Blue Mountain Coffee has a balanced taste and a soft flavor.

It is understood that the average annual coffee production in Jamaica is relatively small, and the authentic Blue Mountain coffee is even more rare, with an average annual output of less than 1000 tons.

6. Fazenda SantaInes of Brazil

Fazenda Santa Ines Plantation has been growing coffee for generations, considering tradition above all else, and each generation follows the most traditional planting and processing processes. The coffee produced is of enduring quality and costs up to US $50 / lb, making it one of the most expensive coffee products in the world. The coffee growing here is watered with pure natural mineral water and the soil is fertile. Processed by the sun method, the taste is primitive, with sweet berry and caramel aromas and a long finish.

7. Molokai Coffee from Hawaii

Hawaii is the only place in the United States suitable for growing coffee trees, and it is world-famous for its coffee, especially Molokai coffee, which is grown on a plantation in Maui.

Molokai is an organic coffee whose fruit is extremely full and shiny. The coffee has intense floral aromas, berry and caramel aromas and a hint of vanilla. The coffee is full on the palate, with soft acidity and a chocolate finish. Because of its unique flavor, Molokai coffee has become one of the rare expensive coffee in the world. Bought on the company's website, the coffee costs as much as $51 a pound.

8. St.Helena Coffee from St. Helena

St. Helena, located in the Atlantic Ocean about 1200 kilometers off the coast of Africa, has a coffee-growing history dating back to Napoleon. This was Napoleon's favorite when he was exiled on St. Helena, where he used to grow his own coffee. Remote location and inconvenient transportation are not the main reasons for the high price of the coffee ($79 / lb). The main reason is the flavor of the coffee. The unparalleled floral aroma and citrus finish make people feel good value for money.

9. Indonesian Luwak Coffee

Indonesian Luwak Coffee, also known as Kopi Luwak. It has a unique taste and flavor, and coffee lovers are willing to try it at a price of 160 US dollars per pound. Why is Luwak coffee so expensive? Mainly because of its processing. The civet eats the fresh fruit of the coffee, ferments it in the body, digests the peel and pulp of the coffee, and expels the coffee beans out of the body. These coffee beans are collected and processed as Luwak coffee beans. It is the fermentation process in animals and the efficacy of digestive enzymes that create the unique flavor of Luwak coffee.

10. Rose Summer Coffee HaciendaLaEsmeralda of Panamanian Jade Manor

Since 2004, the coffee of Panamanian Emerald Manor has won 13 prizes in various cup testing competitions. At the 2013 auction of the best coffee in Panama, sun-tanned coffee from the Emerald Manor sold for $350.25 per pound. The coffee is grown on the slopes of Panama's Baru volcano and is shaded by guava trees. The number of its coffee beans is scarce, so it has become a super hot item, and it is a must-taste coffee for coffee fans.