You must know the main coffee producing areas in the world! Classification of main coffee production in each producing area

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Must know the world coffee origin and coffee flavor characteristics!

Asian coffee

Indonesia (Indonesia) famous representative coffee: Java (Java), Sumatra Manning (Sumatra Mandheling)

Indonesia produces coffee beans mainly in Java, Sumatra, Sulawesi and other three islands, all of which belong to volcanic topography. It is generally believed that Indonesian coffee beans have a strong aroma and low acidity, with a slight taste of traditional Chinese medicine and soil. Mandheling, produced in the mountains of Sumatra, is world-famous and rich in texture. Robusta beans from Java have a unique smell and are often used as a recipe for espresso because they are rich in oil. The coffee produced by Sulawesi is rated as having a special herbal flavor, deep and clean. In particular, there is a special animal called the civet in the mountains of Indonesia (it has also appeared in Taiwan, and it is currently listed as one of the representative animals of Yangmingshan). Because it makes Indonesia produce a kind of coffee that is almost the most expensive in the world-civet coffee. This kind of cat likes to eat coffee berries, and hard coffee beans are eventually excreted because they are indigestible. During the period of passing through the digestive tract, coffee beans are fermented to produce a unique and complex flavor, which makes many gluttons like this kind of coffee with special aroma. But because the output is very small, so the price is very high, in the hundreds of dollars per pound.

Vietnam (Vietnam) well-known representative coffee: Vietnamese coffee

Vietnam is also one of the top coffee producers in the world. At present, the vast majority of coffee trees in Vietnam are Robusta, because the Arabica coffee trees in Vietnam were destroyed by leaf rust in the mid-19th century and replaced with Robusta coffee trees that are resistant to leaf rust. Robusta coffee beans have a unique aroma and bitter taste, and their caffeine content is higher than that of Arabica. Also because the higher proportion of extraction is related to you, it is often used to make instant coffee, canned coffee, or mixed with three-in-one coffee and so on. In recent years, India has also begun to plant coffee trees in Arabica, more committed to the cause of coffee production, but there has been no development in the boutique coffee market. The Vietnamese coffee we often hear in our conversation sometimes refers to the cooking of ice droplets, which is different from the kinds of coffee beans mentioned here, so don't be confused.

African coffee

Yemen famous Coffee: Mocha Mattari

In the early days, coffee in Yemen was mainly exported from the port of Mocha, so the coffee exported from here later took Mocha as the name of coffee. Yemen's coffee is famous for Mattari and Sanani, of which Matari tastes full-bodied, with strong acidity and cocoa flavor, while Shanani has a more balanced taste and aroma. The coffee beans produced by Yemen belong to Arabica species. 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.

South African coffee

Brazil is the world's largest coffee producer, with the first total output in the world, accounting for about 1 of the world's total output. Brazil is mainly produced in the central and southern provinces. Brazil is suitable for growing coffee, the terrain is relatively flat, coffee gardens are mostly less than 1200 meters above sea level, and there is no shade from big trees, because raw and ripe berries are picked at the same time, so it is not fine coffee. The quality of Brazilian coffee is average but less excellent, its bean quality is soft, and it is obviously not resistant to heat in the roasting process. Santos is more famous among all varieties, which is named after its export port Santos. Brazilian coffee beans are neutral and can be tasted alone (though a bit monotonous), or mixed with other kinds of coffee beans to form a comprehensive coffee, which is generally considered to be indispensable in blending.

Caribbean coffee

Jamaica is a small republic in the Caribbean. Its Blue Mountain Coffee is famous for its mild taste and high level of low acidity. It is currently one of the most expensive and popular coffee in the world. Located between South Kingston and Port Maria in North Port, Blue Mountain is about 7500 feet high. The cold and humid climate and sufficient rainfall have created the special mild taste of Blue Mountain Coffee. Blue Mountain coffee beans with large granules and high quality are recognized as the best in the world, including No.1, No.2, No.3, Peaberry, and Blue Mountain Triage. They are usually accompanied by factory logo and warranty, and then packed into wooden barrels for export. Because it is very popular in Japan, Japan has made considerable investment in the Blue Mountain coffee industry. at present, about 9% of Chengdu is exported to Japan, and it is difficult to buy the authentic Blue Mountain on the market. Jamaican coffee was first grown in the hills near Saint Andrew and then gradually expanded to the Blue Mountain area. St. Angel District is still one of the main coffee production areas in Jamaica except the Blue Mountains, with an elevation of more than 6000 feet. The coffee produced is similar to the Blue Mountains and of high quality, but because it is not on the Blue Mountains, it is named by Jamaican Advanced Water washing (Jamaica Prime washed). Its taste is rich and mellow, sweet and sour, balanced and round, and the price is quite high on the market, and it is also considered by the public as one of the best.