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Central America and the Caribbean

Costa Rica (Costa Rica) well-known representative coffee: Tarrazu

Costa Rican coffee is grown mainly in two high areas, one near the capital San Jose and the other in Tarrazu, southeast of San Jose. And Tarasu is one of the major coffee producers in the world. Because it is planted at high altitude, it can increase the acidity of coffee and increase its flavor, and because the night temperature at higher altitude is low, trees can grow slowly, thus making the flavor of coffee beans more intense. The coffee produced in Tarasu is also one of the favorite coffees because of its special flavor of fruit and some chocolate or stone fruit.

Guatemala (Guatemala) well-known representative coffee: Antigua (Antigua), Vivette Nango (Huehuetenango)

In 1750, Father Jesuit introduced coffee trees to Guatemala, where the coffee industry was developed by German colonists at the end of the 19th century. Today, most of the coffee industry's production takes place in the south of the country. Here, the slopes of the Sierra Madre volcano provide ideal conditions for growing fine coffee beans. Because the mountains are very long and the regional climate changes greatly, it has created the seven major coffee producing areas of the country, each with different flavors and characteristics. Among them, the coffee from Antigua is famous all over the world because of its slightly sour, fragrant, glycol, and slightly volcanic charcoal flavor.

Nicaragua (Nicaragua) well-known representative coffee: Nicaragua

Nicaraguan coffee is mainly produced in the central and northern parts of the country, with shade planting as its characteristic, while coffee beans are washed and dried in the sun. Generally speaking, Nicaraguan coffee is less distinctive, so Nicaraguan beans are often used as mixed coffee or instant coffee. But high-quality Nicaraguan beans such as Maragogipe (a tree with large coffee beans called elephant beans) are highly rated because they are well-balanced and do not have the distinct acidity that other Central American coffees often have, but have a clear taste and excellent aroma. This round and soft texture also makes it a unique show in the more moderate evaluation of Guatemalan coffee and is loved by many people.

El Salvador (El Salvador) well-known representative coffee: El Salvador

The topography of El Salvador belongs to the highland topography and is the smallest country in Central America. Because there are two parallel mountains in the country, the volcanic soil is rich in minerals, and this special geographical environment makes El Salvador suitable for growing coffee. The coffee tree in El Salvador is Arabica, which is mainly divided into Bourbon and Pacas. Its coffee is refreshing and uniform, which is divided into three grades according to altitude, namely SHG (Strictly High Grown), SG (High Grown) and SC (Central Standard). It is worth mentioning that El Salvador produces a hot spring coffee, named because of the use of hot spring water for washing treatment, its special and supple sour taste and sweet smell is very charming, because the low yield makes the unit price quite high, is its very characteristic coffee.

Cuba (Cuba) well-known representative coffee: Tujino

The best coffee in Cuba is Turquino or Extra Turquino. Tujino is a coffee grade, not a place name, just like Blue Mountain. This coffee has a pure flavor and moderate granules, and because it is grown at a lower altitude, its acidity is lower than that of many coffees grown in Central America.

South American region

Colombia (Colombia) well-known representative coffee: Colombia

Coffee was first introduced to Colombia in 1808 when it was brought by a priest from Antilles via Venezuela. Today, the country is the world's second largest exporter of coffee after Brazil, accounting for about 15% of global production. Its coffee trees are planted in three mountains stretching north and south, with only Arabica species. Although its output ranking is lower than that of Brazil, the coffee beans are of good quality, rich and unique flavor, sweet in acidity and moderate bitterness, which is very suitable for single drink or mixture. Colombian beans and Brazilian beans are both the best choice for basic beans of blended coffee, but their flavor is more mellow and more fragrant than Brazilian beans. In addition to individual beans, they are also often used in blending coffee to increase the sweetness of coffee and to blend the bitterness of other coffee.

Brazil (Brazil) famous representative coffee: Santos

The total output of coffee in Brazil ranks first in the world, and its main producers are concentrated 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 various varieties, which is named after its export port Santos. Brazilian coffee beans are neutral and can be tasted individually (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.

African region

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

Ethiopia is the first place in the world to find coffee trees in Arabica, and 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, and is equivalent to Yemenmoka, which 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.

Kenya (Kenya) famous representative coffee: Kenya AA

Located in East Africa, Kenya's 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 highlands of the southwest and east. The varieties are all Arabica, and they are all washed coffee. The common varieties are Bourbon, Typica, Kents, and Riuri 11. 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.

Tanzania famous Coffee: Kilimanjaro

Tanzania is also located in eastern Africa, and its coffee is not the most important agriculture in Tanzania. It is mostly a small-scale operation, while the rest still exports several kinds of agricultural products, such as corn and cotton. Coffee is grown on the slopes of the Kilimanjaro volcano near Kenya to the north of Tanzania. About 70% of the coffee is Arabica species and is treated by washing, while the remaining 30% of Robusta species are treated by solarization. The Clemencaro 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.

Asian region

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 end up being excreted because they can't digest. 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.

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