Coffee beans with commercial value of the three native species of coffee in coffee growing areas

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There are more than 60 coffee producing countries in the world, most of which are located in the tropics and subtropics between the Tropic of Cancer (23 °26 'north and south).

This coffee growing area is called "coffee belt (Coffee Belt)" or "coffee area (Coffee Zone)".

Coffee growing areas are concentrated in North Africa, Central and South America, Southeast Asia and northern Oceania.

There are about 40 species of coffee, but the only ones that can produce coffee beans of commercial value are Arabica, Robusta, Liberia,

These three kinds are called the "three native species of coffee". Arabica has excellent flavor, but its yield is low and it is not resistant to diseases and insect pests.

High requirements for climate, soil and other planting conditions, general boutique coffee is Arabica species.

The flavor of Robusta is not as good as Arabica, but it has high yield, fast growth rate and good resistance to diseases and insect pests.

It is not as demanding as Arabica and is often used as a commercial bean.

Worldwide distribution of Arabica species and Robusta species

Arabica coffee beans are mainly grown in South America (except parts of Argentina and Brazil), Central America,

Africa (Kenya, Ethiopia and other places, mainly East African countries) and Asia (including parts of Yemen, India and Papua New Guinea).

The main producers of Robusta coffee beans are Indonesia, Vietnam and West African countries centered on C ô te d'Ivoire, Algeria and Angola.

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