World boutique Coffee beans: the first introduction to Coffee from 53 Coffee producing areas in the World (to be continued)

one. Costa Rican coffee

Full particles, ideal acidity, unique and strong fragrance

Tarrazu in Costa Rica is one of the major coffee producing areas in the world. The coffee produced is light and pure in flavor and pleasant in aroma. Costa Rica, with its fertile volcanic soil and good drainage, is the first country in Central America to grow coffee and bananas for commercial value. Coffee and bananas are the country's main exports. Coffee was introduced into Costa Rica from Cuba in 1729 and today its coffee industry is one of the most well-organized industries in the world with a yield of 1700 kg per hectare. Costa Rica, with a population of only 3.5 million, has 400 million coffee trees, and coffee exports account for 25 per cent of the country's total exports. Costa Rica has also benefited from the Central American Society for Agricultural Research (Turrialba) in Tarasu.

Of the Central American Agricultural Research

Institute (IAAC for short), it is an important international research center.

High-quality Costa Rican coffee is called "extra hard beans". This kind of coffee can grow above 1500 meters above sea level. Altitude has always been a problem for coffee growers. The higher the altitude, the better the coffee beans, not only because the higher altitude can increase the acidity of the coffee beans and thus increase the flavor, but also because the night temperature at the higher altitude is lower, which can make the trees grow slowly, thus making the coffee beans have a stronger flavor. In addition, due to the high altitude drop caused by sufficient rainfall, is also very beneficial to the growth of coffee trees. However, while there are many advantages to growing coffee at higher elevations, the resulting additional transport costs must be taken into account, which is likely to make coffee production unprofitable. The coffee industry in Costa Rica has adopted new technologies to increase efficiency, including the use of "electric eyes" to select beans and identify coffee beans of irregular size.

In Costa Rica, people unload coffee fruits from ox carts

Tarasu is located in the capital, San.

In the south of Jos é, it is one of the most valued coffee growers in the country. Tarasu Latin America (La Minita)

Tarrazu) coffee is a famous local product, but the production quantity is limited, about 72600 kilograms per year. It is a piece called "La".

Minita), which is owned by the last three generations of the McAlpine family in England. In fact, this land can produce more than 450 tons of coffee a year. But Tarasu Latin America coffee is grown without artificial fertilizers or insecticides, and its harvesting and selection are done by hand, in order to avoid some damage to coffee beans caused by air spray selection.

Other coffees worth mentioning are: Juan

Vinas,PR, H.Tournon, Windmill,SHB, Monte bello and Ssnta

Rosa). Fine coffee is generally grown in Geredia and the central canyon. Another striking coffee is Sarchi (one of the five towns representing Costa Rica's "Coffee Road"), which grows in the Boas volcano (Poas), 53 kilometers from San Jose

Volcano) on the hillside. Saatchi, founded in 1949, has a land area of 30770 hectares and grows sugar cane and coffee. The area is also famous for its handicrafts, attracting tourists from all over the world.

The country's coffee industry was originally owned by Costa Rica Coffee Industry Company (Instituto)

Controlled by del Caf é de Costa Rica, or ICAFE), and is now under the control of the official Coffee Committee (Oficina del)

Caf é) take over. Among the exported coffee, those products that are considered to be of substandard quality are colored with blue vegetable dyes and then transferred back to China for sale. Coffee consumed domestically (dyed blue or undyed) accounts for about 10% of total production, and local per capita coffee consumption is twice that of Italy or the United States.

two. Cuban coffee

It would be a pity if this country, which produces cigars, does not have good coffee to match it.

The best coffee in Cuba (Cuba) is Turquino or Extra.

Turquino). Tujino is a coffee grade rather than a place name, just like Blue Mountain Coffee (Blue

Mountain). This coffee has a pure flavor and moderate granules, and because it is grown at lower elevations, its acidity is lower than that of many coffees grown in Central America.

If not affected by the political climate, there is no doubt that Cuba will become an important supplier of coffee to the United States and Japan.

three. Dominica

Delicious, sweet, full-grained coffee

Republic of Dominica (Dominican

Republic) is adjacent to Haiti, both of which own the island of Hispaniola (Hispaniola). Like its neighbours, the Dominican Republic had a history of revolution and poverty, but now it has democratic elections and the country is relatively stable. Coffee was grown in the Dominican Republic in the early 18th century, and the best place to produce it was the Barahona region in the southwest, but Juncalito and Ocoa also produced a fine coffee-Santo Domingo (Santo).

Domingo) coffee is characterized by freshness and elegance, full granules, excellent acidity and pleasant aroma, so it is good value for money. Unlike coffee produced in Haiti, most of the coffee grown in the Dominican Republic has been washed, which is a symbol of high quality.

four. El Salvador

Unique, mild-tasting coffee.

El Salvador (El

Salvador) is one of the small countries in Central America with a very dense population. The flavor of its coffee is characterized by excellent balance. Today, this coffee accounts for 40% of the country's exports. 35% of the extra hard beans of the best coffee are exported to Germany from January to March.

In the early 1990s, guerrilla warfare greatly damaged the country's national economy, reducing coffee production from 3.5 million bags in the early 1970s to 2.5 million bags in 1990-1991. The eastern part of the country was most affected by guerrilla warfare, and many farmers and workers were forced to leave the manor. The shortage of funds has led to a sharp drop in coffee production, from 1200 kg per hectare in the past to less than 900kg per hectare today. In addition, the government imposed an additional 15% tariff on exported coffee in 1986, that is, an additional 15% in addition to the existing 30% tax. Taxes, together with unfavorable exchange rates, have greatly reduced the export of coffee and the quality of coffee. The government finally realized the great role of coffee in the national economy, such as solving employment, earning foreign exchange and developing agriculture, so it privatized some coffee export industries in 1990, hoping to increase the income rate of coffee in the export market. In Cuscacbapa, El Salvador, packaged coffee beans are about to be exported to El Salvador. Coffee from El Salvador is a specialty of Central America, where it is light, aromatic, pure and slightly sour. Like Guatemala and Costa Rica, coffee in El Salvador is graded according to altitude, and the higher the altitude, the better the coffee. The best brand is Pipil, which is what the Azbec-Mayan (AztecMayan) called coffee, which has obtained the American Organic Certification Society (Organic).

Certified Institute of

America). Another rare coffee is Pacamara, a hybrid of Pacas and Maragogype. The best place for this coffee is in western El Salvador, near the border with Guatemala, Santa.

Ana) adjacent. Parkmara coffee is full-grained when the aroma is not too strong.

five. Guadeloupe

Good coffee production has been affected by natural disasters this group of islands in the Caribbean used to be an important producer of coffee. In 1789, more than 1 million coffee trees on 500 hectares of land produced 4000 tons. Today, only 150 hectares of land is used to grow coffee. This decline can be attributed to the increase in sugar cane and banana production and Hurricane Hurricane in 1996.

Ines) damage to coffee trees. Political reasons include the redistribution of land from 1962 to 1965, which resulted in huge losses in coffee production. Coffee cultivation takes more man-hours and more money than bananas and sugar cane. Guadeloupe used to be the best producer of coffee, but now it is no longer exported. Bonifieur is rated as the best quality coffee in the area, a name that used to be proud of in coffee history.

six. Guatemala

The extra-hard coffee beans here are full-grained, delicious and balanced, and the pure Guatemala coffee once enjoyed a reputation as the best quality coffee in the world, but its quality also declined for a time. What is gratifying, however, is that its reputation is gradually being restored.

In 1750, Father Jesuit introduced coffee trees to Guatemala, where the coffee industry was developed by German colonization at the end of the 19th century. Today, most of the coffee industry's production takes place in the south of the country. Here it is, Sierra

Madre) the slopes of the volcano provide ideal conditions for growing high-quality coffee beans, and coffee grown at high elevations is full of vitality. Compared with other kinds of coffee, tasters prefer this mixed flavor coffee with spicy flavor. The extra-hard coffee beans here are a rare good coffee with full grains, delicious taste and balanced acidity. In addition, Guatemala has attracted a lot of attention because of its giant coffee beans. The coffee industry, which once boomed the country, still dominates the national economy. Unfortunately, the domestic political situation is not good for coffee growers. High output is usually a sign of a country's overall economic prosperity. However, coffee production in Guatemala has declined relatively, at 700kg per hectare, while that in El Salvador is 900kg per hectare and that in Costa Rica is even more astonishing, at 1700 kg per hectare. Guatemalan coffee exports are controlled by private companies, but the National Coffee Commission (Asociacion)

Nacional de

Cafe) controls other sectors of the coffee industry. At present, some of the best quality coffee from Guatemala is exported to Japan, where each cup of coffee sells for $3 to $4. Most small-scale producers are descended from the Mayans (Mayan), who like to call cups local people. Currently, they also benefit from a U.S.-funded project that locals call "The."

Project), which plans to invest US $2.5 million to encourage the opening of small, high-quality coffee plantations. The main area rich in high-quality coffee in Guatemala is Lake Lake.

Atitlan) and Huehuentenango. The purpose of the project is to help restore the vicious circle of high yield and low quality that has plagued the world coffee industry. For example, Bourbon trees grow taller and produce fewer beans than the new dwarf trees, and although they all belong to Arabica coffee varieties, bourbon trees produce better beans and are more popular with gourmets. The project also hopes to encourage local producers to process their own coffee beans, as most coffee fruits are now sold to middlemen, and if coffee processing can be done in local factories, its value and even quality may be improved.

Antigua (Antigua) is also a famous producer of coffee. Antigua coffee comes from Camana Manor (Hacienda

Carmona), the best quality coffee there is EL

Pulcal) it is not only of good quality, but also has a stronger flavor, richer taste and stronger tobacco flavor than other Guatemalan coffee. Every 30 years or so, the area near Antigua is hit by a volcanic eruption, which provides more nitrogen to the already fertile land, and plenty of rainfall and sunlight make the place more suitable for growing coffee. Other coffee producers include: San

Marco), Oriente &

Coban, Palcya, Mataquescuintia and La in Zacapa

Uman), etc. The establishment of the Special Coffee Association means that the Government of Guatemala has begun to pay attention to high-quality coffee, and the efforts made for it will soon bear fruit.

seven. Haiti

Despite well-known problems and fluctuating coffee quality from politically troubled lands, Haiti is still trying to produce some high-quality coffee. Most of the coffee produced in Haiti is grown in a purely natural state, which is not intentional but the result of material shortages because farmers are too poor to buy fungicides, insecticides and fertilizers. The main coffee-growing area in Haiti is in the north of the country. Compared with other countries, Haitian coffee has more brands, grades and varieties. In Japan, Haitian coffee is mixed with Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee, which makes Blue Mountain Coffee more intense. Haitian coffee is full-grained, rich in flavor, medium to low acidity and mild in taste.

eight. Honduras

Overall, Honduran coffee has a good reputation and is suitable for mixed coffee. Coffee in Honduras is imported from El Salvador. Honduras produces high-acid high-quality coffee. Like other places, the coffee grade in Honduras depends on altitude: coffee grown at 700 to 1000 meters above sea level is medium, coffee grown at 1000 to 1500 meters above sea level is superior, and coffee grown at 1500 to 2000 meters above sea level is superior. After the frost in Brazil in 1975, coffee production in Honduras increased significantly, from 500000 bags to 1.8 million bags in 20 years. Coffee rust (Rust) is a great harm to coffee in the country, especially in the eastern part of the country, where rust is more serious, and drug sprays used to treat this disease have played an important role in increasing coffee production. All coffee in Honduras is exported by individual transporters, mostly to the United States and Germany.

nine. Jamaica

Is Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee the best coffee in the world? Almost everyone who has heard of Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee knows that it is the most expensive coffee in the world, but not everyone knows why. Like Rolls-Royce cars and Stradivari violins (Stradivarius)

Violin), when something gains the reputation of "the best in the world", that reputation tends to make it its own identity and become an eternal myth. The best Blue Mountain Coffee is undoubtedly one of the best coffees available. Although the price can guarantee the supply of Blue Mountain coffee, it does not guarantee the best flavor of the coffee. It is also worth noting that the coffee is more expensive to drink than it looks. In order to taste its best flavor, you must put in more coffee beans than when drinking other coffee, otherwise the flavor will not live up to its name, so the real cost of reflecting the flavor is that it has to add 10% to 15% more coffee beans than the coffee whose price is second only to it. It is said that the real Blue Mountain coffee is made from the best local raw coffee beans, which is the pleasure of tasters. Its flavor is rich, balanced, fruity and sour, and can meet people's various needs. In addition, the flavor of high-quality fresh Blue Mountain coffee is particularly long-lasting, as drinkers say-endless aftertaste. It is necessary to take a closer look at the myth of Blue Mountain Coffee, because the image of the past is often inconsistent with the reality of today. In 1725, Sir Nicholas Laus (Sir

Nicholas

Lawes) brought the first Blue Mountain Coffee species from Martinique to Jamaica and grew them in the St.Andrew area. Today, St. Andrew is still one of the three major producing areas of Blue Mountain Coffee, while the other two are Portland and St..Thomas. In eight years, Jamaica exported more than 375 tons of pure coffee. In 1932, coffee production reached its peak and more than 15000 tons of coffee was harvested. But by 1948, the quality of coffee had declined and Canadian buyers refused to renew their contracts, so the Jamaican government set up the Coffee Industry Committee to save the fate of top coffee. By 1969, the situation had improved because the use of Japanese loans had improved the quality of production, thus ensuring the market. Even in 1969, Japanese coffee drinkers were willing to pay insurance for the coffee, but now it has reached the point of fanaticism. By 1981, about 1500 hectares of land in Jamaica had been reclaimed for coffee cultivation, followed by investment in another 6000 hectares of coffee land. In fact, today's Blue Mountain area is a small area with a planting area of only 6000 hectares, and not all coffee marked "Blue Mountain" can be grown there. Another 12000 hectares of land is used to grow two other types of coffee (non-Blue Mountain Coffee): Alpine Top Coffee (High

Mountain Supreme) and Jamaican coffee (Prime Washed

Jamaican).

The real Blue Mountain Coffee is one of the most advantageous coffee growing conditions in the world. The weather, geological structure and topography of Jamaica provide a unique ideal place. The ridge across Jamaica extends to the eastern part of the island, with the Blue Mountains rising to more than 2100 meters. The cool weather, foggy weather and frequent rainfall reconcile the rich land of Rain Water. Here people use mixed planting to grow coffee trees next to banana and avocado trees on terraces. Some small estates also grow Blue Mountain Coffee, such as Wallenford.

Estate), Silver Hill Manor (Silver Hill Estate) and Atlanta Manor in J.Martinez (Atlanta)

Estate), etc. Even the largest landowners in the region are small-scale growers by international standards, many of whom are small landowners whose families have been working on the land for two centuries. The coffee industry in Jamaica faces a series of problems, such as the impact of hurricanes, the increase in labor costs and the difficulty of mechanizing terraces. It is difficult to rationalize planting on many small estates and farms. However, Blue Mountain Coffee is one of those coffee retailers that value credibility to stock some coffee no matter what. A leading British retailer said: regardless of the price, he will continue to sell Blue Mountain coffee all year round because he has many customers who only recognize "Blue Mountain". Now, 90% of the post-harvest Blue Mountain coffee is bought by the Japanese. In 1992, Jamaica sold 688 tons of Blue Mountain coffee to Japan, 75 tons to the United States and 59 tons to Britain. Now that the rest of the world can only get 10% of the output of Blue Mountain coffee, regardless of the price, blue mountain coffee is always in short supply. In England, for many years, the Langford brothers

Brothers) is the only supplier. Later, the Edmunds Group (Edmonds Group) also acquired Jamaica's Salda Food Company (Salda).

Foods) to provide the source of goods.

The difference in transportation between Blue Mountain Coffee and other coffee is that it is transported in barrels with a capacity of 70 kilograms, a replica of Bonifieur barrels produced in Guadeloupe in the last century. The barrel was originally used to carry flour shipped from the United Kingdom to Jamaica, usually with a trademark and the name of the manufacturer. The Coffee Industry Council issues certificates for all authentic Jamaican coffee and bears a stamp of approval before export.

ten. Martinique, I.

The cradle of American coffee

Martinique is a small island and the birthplace of coffee in Central America, but it produces very little coffee today. The first coffee tree in the Western Hemisphere was created by Gabriel in the early 1820s.

Mathieu de

Clieu) from France. In his early years, Dirkley was a naval officer in Martinique. He brought back a coffee tree and planted it in Prechear. The first harvest was in 1726. Coffee was then introduced from Martinique to Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Guadeloupe. According to records, there were 18791680 coffee trees in Martinique in 1777.

The coffee trees on Martinique have witnessed the growth and destruction of an industry. Today, the island mainly exports bananas, sugar cane and pineapples.

eleven. Mexico

Coffee from the world's fourth largest coffee producer, slippery and fragrant, Mexico, the fourth largest coffee producer in the world, produces about 5 million bags of coffee a year. Most of its coffee is produced by nearly 100000 small farmers, and large estates that once manipulated the coffee industry are rare. The yield of Mexican coffee is about 630 kg per hectare. Later, the Mexican Coffee Association (Instituto)

Mexicano del

Caf é, or Inmecafe for short, controls the coffee industry. The Coffee Association controls both coffee cultivation and the market for coffee beans that can be exported since November. The association provides farmers with minimum purchase prices, technical advice and other assistance. However, since 1991, the Coffee Association's activities have been reduced and its functions are likely to be further weakened.

Coffee Agreement (Coffee

The collapse of Agreement) and the disappearance of price support have actually helped some producers, as it forces them to develop their own brands and gain closer ties with foreign markets, while the NAFTA agreement between Canada, the United States and Mexico will further help Mexican products export to North America. Some people think that the best giant coffee beans are made in Mexico rather than Guatemala, but the supply and quality of coffee beans in both places can vary. The coffee beans, known as Maragogype, are large-grained and produce coffee that is smooth, mellow and fragrant. The poverty of farmers has caused most coffee to grow under natural conditions, that is, without the use of chemicals such as insecticides or fertilizers. The best coffee producer in Mexico is Chiapas in the south of the country, where coffee varieties including Tapanchula and Huixtla are grown. The Oaxaca region also produces high-quality coffee beans, Pluma, which grows in natural conditions.

Coixtepec) Coffee beans are one of the best. The Oaxaca region also produces Altura Orisaba (Altura Orizaba) coffee and Altura Vatusco (Altura)

Huatusco) coffee. Altura Atta Paike (Altura

Coatapec) region produces Veracruz coffee. The best giant coffee bean in Mexico is Liquidambar.

MS) coffee beans.

twelve. Nicaragua

The excellent Nicaraguan coffee is among the highest in the world, it is mild and delicious, moderate granule, very fragrant. In many countries, coffee production has been seriously affected for political reasons. Nicaraguan coffee industry is no exception. The 1979 revolution forced coffee planters to flee to Miami. A period of indecision followed, when the government considered whether to redistribute land, including many plantations, which led to a shortage of coffee and a decline in production, from more than 1 million bags in the early 1970s to less than 600000 bags in 1990. Now the government has opened up the coffee industry and private owners have taken control of the market. The best Nicaraguan coffee is grown in the north and middle of the country, and the best coffee is produced in Jinotega in Matagalpa and Nuevo in New Segovia

Segovia). The finest Nicaraguan coffee falls under the category of Middle Estrich Tamant Altura (Central Estrictamendte)

Altura) coffee, it is moderate acidity, fragrant and delicious, very lovable. Coffee beans of poor quality are widely used to mix coffee.

thirteen. Panama

The coffee grown in the highland is absolutely high quality, but the plantation coffee is not yet on the market.

Panama coffee is smooth, light and sour, and its high-quality coffee beans are pure and distinctive. The first batch of coffee exported each year is shipped in November, and almost all high-quality coffee beans are shipped to France and Finland.

The finest coffee is grown in the north of the country, near Costa Rica and the Pacific Ocean. The Boquet district of Chiriqui province is famous for its coffee, while other regions include David, Remacimeinto, Bugaba and Tole.

Bolkambaru Coffee (Caf é) recognized by critics

Volcan

Baru) has a good momentum, and the coffee is of excellent quality, with an output of 2000 bags in 1994, accounting for 1% of the country's total output.

fourteen. Puerto Rico

Yaocote's choice of coffee is the best in the world.

In 1736, coffee trees were introduced to Puerto Rico from Martinique (Puertp).

Rico). Most of the early coffee was grown by immigrants from Corsica. By 1896, Puerto Rico was the sixth largest exporter of coffee in the world, with most coffee shipped to France, Italy, Spain and Cuba. Coffee farms flourished in the 19th century, but the rise of sugarcane and drug farming as well as the impact of hurricanes and wars made the coffee industry lag behind and is now recovering.

Puerto Rico has a low-wage system, with a per capita hourly wage of $4.20 in 1991. Still, manual workers earn more than workers in many other coffee-producing countries, as long as Hawaii and Jamaica are on a par. Another problem facing the Puerto Rican coffee industry is that Puerto Ricans have better employment prospects because of their relatively high cultural quality in the Caribbean. Yaocote's choice of coffee, which is grown only on three farms in the southwest of the island, is fragrant and has a long aftertaste. This kind of coffee is very expensive and its flavor is comparable to that of any other coffee variety in the world. In the Yauco area, the coffee is owned and operated by local planters. The mountain climate here is mild, the plants have a long mature period (from October to February), and the soil is of high quality clay. Some old varieties of Arabica coffee beans are grown here, although the yield is lower than other varieties, but generally of high quality. People here have been using an ecological and intensive planting method, using only some low-toxic fertilizers and chemicals, and taking mixed crop planting measures to make the soil more fertile. When it comes time to pick coffee beans, people walk back and forth between coffee trees, picking only fully ripe coffee beans, and then wash them in a roller device for 48 hours.

Today, Puerto Rican gourmet coffee has been exported to the United States, France and Japan. Coffee in this country is generally carefully cultivated, with pure taste, aroma and heavy granules, among which the best is among the world's famous brands. The best coffee is Yaocote (Yauco)

Selecto), "Selecto" means "pick". Big Larez Yaoke Coffee (Grand Lares

Yauco) is produced in the southwest of the island, while Larez coffee is produced in the south-central part of the island.

Yaocote's choice of coffee, which is grown only on three farms in the southwest of the island, is fragrant and has a long aftertaste. This kind of coffee is very expensive and its flavor is comparable to that of any other coffee variety in the world. In the Yauco area, the coffee is owned and operated by local planters. The mountain climate here is mild, the plants have a long mature period (from October to February), and the soil is of high quality clay. Some old varieties of Arabica coffee beans are grown here, although the yield is lower than other varieties, but generally of high quality. People here have been using an ecological and intensive planting method, using only some low-toxic fertilizers and chemicals, and taking mixed crop planting measures to make the soil more fertile. When it comes time to pick coffee beans, people walk back and forth between coffee trees, picking only fully ripe coffee beans, and then wash them in a roller device for 48 hours.

Yaocote chooses coffee beans to be kept in shells before they are shipped and the skins are not removed until the order is shipped to ensure the best freshness of the coffee. Relevant U.S. government staff, such as FDA and USEA, will also be present when the goods are submitted, and they work to monitor producers' compliance with federal regulations. There are also staff from the local evaluation board, who take 1 bag out of every 50 bags as samples and use international gauges to evaluate their quality.

Escoquito? Yaoke (Escogido)

Jaime, president of Yauco) agency

Fortu silently pays attention to all this work, even the smallest details, every year. Fortuno is an investment banker who graduated from Harvard Business School. He was determined to seize every opportunity to open up a top coffee market in Puerto Rico. He expects a maximum annual output of 3000 bags of 45kg each, less than 1 per cent of the island's total coffee production.

Yaocote selected is a fascinating coffee, it has a complete flavor, no bitterness, rich nutrition, rich fruit, and is worth tasting. Even Thales in Harrogate, UK, has imported 50 bags of Yaoke specialty coffee.

fifteen. Bolivia

In the past, coffee trees in Bolivia used to act as hedges and ornaments around the garden. Real commercial production began in the early 1950s. The coffee industry in Brazil was badly damaged by the great frost in 1957, while Bolivia (Bolivia) benefited and developed rapidly. Bolivian coffee is grown at an altitude of 180,670 meters above sea level, and the Arabic washed coffee beans are exported to Germany and Sweden, which are not the best today and have a bitter taste.

sixteen. Brazil

Brazil is vividly compared to the "giant" and "monarch" of the coffee world. There are about 3.97 billion coffee trees there, and small farmers now grow 75% of the country's coffee. The number of coffee producers in Brazil is twice or even three times that of Colombia, the second largest coffee producer in the world.

Unlike in the past, Brazil's economy is now less dependent on coffee, which accounts for only 8% to 10% of GDP. Before World War II, Brazil accounted for 50% or more of the world's coffee production, and now it is close to 30%. But the country's impact on the world's coffee, especially on coffee prices, is significant. For example, two frost disasters in 1994 caused a sharp rise in global coffee prices. Since the introduction of coffee trees from French Guiana (Guyana) in 1720, coffee production has gradually become a science. Before 1990, the Brazilian government carried out strict monitoring of the coffee industry, with both strict intervention and price protection measures, and the state has been implementing minimum price protection measures for farmers, resulting in coffee overproduction. Before World War II, the remaining stock reached 78 million bags, which had to be burned by fire or thrown into the water to destroy. Since the opening of the free market in 1990, the original Brazilian Coffee Authority (IBC) has been replaced by the National Economic Association, the country's non-investment administrative body, which pursues a policy of non-intervention and allows producers to negotiate directly with exporters. The business activities of exporters are supervised by the government legislation, and the relevant departments register legitimate exporters.

As there are so many kinds of Brazilian coffee in Brazil, you can't just use the word "Brazilian coffee" to include it. Like other Arabica coffee, Brazilian coffee is called "Brazils" to distinguish it from "Milds" coffee. The vast majority of Brazilian coffee is unwashed and sun-dried and is classified according to the name of the state of origin and port of transport. Brazil has 21 states and 17 states produce coffee, but four of them produce the largest, accounting for 98% of the country's total output. They are: Parana and Sao

Paulo, Minas Gerais and Espirito

The state of Santo, the southern state of Parana, has the most astonishing production, accounting for 50% of the total.

Although coffee is diverse, Brazilian coffee is suitable for the taste of the public. For example, coffee produced in the northern coastal areas has a typical iodine taste, reminiscent of the sea after drinking. This coffee is exported to North America, the Middle East and Eastern Europe.

Another kind of coffee that is interesting and worth looking for is washed Bahia coffee. This kind of coffee is not easy to find because Brazil is the world's largest consumer of coffee after the United States, and many of the best coffee can only be found in its domestic market.

In Brazil, the largest producer is Robbins. This kind of coffee is sold in the supermarket. Brazil's Robucht coffee, sold under the name Conillon, accounts for 15 per cent of total production.

In Minas in southeastern Brazil

The old bourbon coffee is grown on some estates in the Cerrado district of Greais. These estates, such as Capin Branco Manor and Vista Allegre

Allegre) Manor, the old varieties of bourbon coffee are also sold on the market. Although they come from the same area, these coffees have their own characteristics. Cappinblanco coffee is smoother than Vesta Allegre coffee, while Vesta Allegre coffee is strong and black, both of which have lower acidity. However, like all Brazilian coffee, they are most suitable for drinking when they are fresh and tender, because the older they are, the more acidic they are. These coffee growers have organized themselves into the Brazilian Special Coffee Association (the)

Speciality Coffee Association of

Brazil).

seventeen. Ecuador

Probably the highest Arabica coffee grower in the world.

The Arabian Coffee Tree was first introduced to Ecuador (Ecuador) in 1952 and its coffee is of good quality, especially the coffee harvested in early June. Ecuadorian coffee beans can be divided into two varieties: Galapagos and Gigante, both of which have the characteristics of large granules and heavy weight. Ecuadorian coffee can be divided into first class according to quality (No. 1) and Special Excellence (Extra

Superior) two kinds. They are mainly exported to the Nordic countries of Scandinavia.

The main problem facing coffee producers is their efforts to maintain stable quality. The coffee here is generally well-balanced and refreshing, with a unique aroma.

Ecuador is one of the few countries in South America that produces both Arabica coffee and Robbins coffee. However, as the land suitable for Arabica coffee trees is decreasing, the production of Robbins coffee is gradually increasing. The best Arabica coffee comes from the Andes, especially in the Chanchagu Valley (Chanchamgo

Valley), the Andes is divided into two series of mountains, extending from south to north to central Ecuador

eighteen. Colombia

The largest producer of quality coffee in the world!

Traditional deep-roasted coffee has a strong and memorable taste.

Coffee was first introduced to Colombia in 1808 when it was brought by a priest from the French Antilles via Venezuela. Today, the country is the second largest producer after Brazil, with an annual output of 13 million bags of 60 kg each, while Brazil produces 22 million bags. The status of coffee in Colombia is illustrated by the fact that all vehicles entering the country must be sprayed and sterilized so as not to inadvertently cause disease and damage coffee trees.

Colombian coffee is one of the few original coffee sold in the world under the name of the country. In terms of quality, it has won praise unmatched by other coffee. The country is the world's largest exporter of Arabica coffee beans, while Robbins coffee is rarely grown. It is also the world's largest washed coffee bean (Washed)

Beans) the exporting country. Compared with other producing countries, Colombia is more concerned with developing products and promoting production. It is this, coupled with its superior geographical and climatic conditions, that makes Colombian coffee excellent in quality and delicious and famous all over the world.

The country's coffee-producing areas are located in the foothills of the Andes, where the climate is mild and the air is humid. Colombia has three Cordilleras mountains (sub-mountain system) running north and south, right into the Andes. Coffee is grown along the highlands of these mountains. The mountain steps provide a diverse climate, which means that the whole year is the harvest season, with different kinds of coffee ripening at different times. And fortunately, unlike Brazil, Colombia doesn't have to worry about frost. There are about 2.7 billion coffee trees in Colombia, 66% of which

It is planted in the plantation in a modern way, and the rest is planted in small, traditionally operated farms.

In the early 1960s, coffee production was about 600kg per hectare. Now it has risen to about 900kg, and some farms can reach 2500 kg. However, quality assurance is a top priority for the coffee industry. Colombia established the National Coffee Management Association (Federacion) in 1927.

Nacional de

Cafeteros, or FNC for short), is responsible for quality supervision. Although the association is a private company, it acts on behalf of the government. In addition to organizing the industry, the association is also responsible for raising funds in a bumper harvest year. Coffee prices have tended to fall over the past few years, and the association has almost exhausted its reserves. The National Coffee Management Association is also responsible for health care, education, road construction, hiring planting technicians, conducting investigations, monitoring product quality, directly handling 50 per cent of total exports, and employing marketing personnel. Like Kenya's National Coffee Management Association, it is a model of coffee organization.

Colombian coffee farmers can sell all their products to the Coffee Management Association at an official low price, or to exporters, who may offer a higher price or no bid at all. In fact, the Coffee Management Association (FNC) controls exports to Europe, while coffee to the United States is mainly exported through private exporters. However, all exports are subject to the lowest export price.

Colombia is fortunate to have Atlantic and Pacific ports, which helps to reduce the cost of transporting coffee, which is the only country in South America. The main production areas of Colombia are in the central and eastern mountains. The most important plantations along the central mountains are located in Medellin.

, Armenia and Manizales, among these three regions, Medellin has the best quality and high price of coffee, which is characterized by full grains, rich nutrition, rich aroma and moderate acidity. These three regions are referred to as MAM (the initials of the major cities of the three regions). Most of Colombia's top coffee for export comes from MAM. Along the eastern mountains, the two best areas are around Bogot á and north around Bucaramanga. Bogota coffee is less acidic than Medellin coffee, but the two are of the same quality.

German imports account for 25 per cent of Colombia's total exports, reflecting the country's excellent quality. Coffee is classified as Supremo, Excelso and UGQ.

Unusual Good

Quality) third class, the excellent Klauss coffee is exported to Germany, and Europa coffee is exported to the Nordic countries. Excellent grade coffee and top coffee can be bought in most coffee shops. The difference between the two professional regulations is that the coffee beans used in top coffee are larger, and the raw materials are taken from newly harvested coffee beans, so it is easier to ensure the quality of the products. Excellent coffee is usually softer and slightly more acidic than top coffee, but both are aromatic coffee with moderate granules and excellent fruit. Colombian coffee is often described as having a silky taste. Of all the coffees, it has the best balance, soft and smooth taste, and can be drunk at any time.

The thorny question facing Colombian coffee growers is whether to replace bourbon coffee with fast-growing and high-yielding Arabica coffee trees. Some people say that the quality will not be as good as it used to be, but others say that in the place where coffee is most suitable for growth, there will not be much difference in quality.

nineteen. Peru

Coffee is high-quality and balanced and can be used for mixed drinks.

Peru (Peru) is also a big coffee producer. Up to 98% of Peruvian coffee is grown in forest areas, and most producers are small farmers.

Peru has good economic conditions and a stable political situation, thus ensuring the good quality of coffee. However, there are many local problems, in addition to guerrilla warfare and drug trafficking, the emergence of cholera along the coast in the mid-1990s led to a further economic depression, and what is more, the annual inflation rate reached 7000%.

In the mid-1970s, Peruvian coffee production was about 900000 bags a year, and then steadily increased to about 1.3 million bags a year. Although private exporters buy coffee in remote areas through middlemen, the main market is still monopolized by the government. Later, the private Peruvian coffee exporter (Comera)

De Exportadores de Caf é del

Peru) has been produced, and the Chamber of Commerce is committed to improving the quality of coffee, and its primary task is to set standards and eliminate inferior products, so as to create an atmosphere of quality supremacy. This positive move heralds a bright future for the coffee industry. Since then, rising prices have encouraged farmers to actively grow coffee rather than cocoa, the region's traditional cash crop.

Peru's finest coffee is produced in Chanchmayo.

, Cusco (Cuzco)

, Norte and Puno. Most Peruvian coffee is grown under natural conditions, but it is also difficult to confirm the cultivation of all coffee trees. Coffee grown under natural conditions costs 10% to 20% more than others, and farmers may not have the money to buy chemical fertilizers and pesticides in terms of poverty, but it is really difficult to confirm all the coffee.

The quality of Peruvian coffee is comparable to that of any kind of coffee in Central or South America. The high quality coffee produced by Peru is shipped to Germany for blending and then to Japan and the United States, which also illustrates its high standard of quality.

twenty. Galapagos Islands

Coffee is grown in San Cristobal (Saint)

Crst ó bal). St. Cristobal is the Galapagos Islands (Galapagos)

Islands) is the larger island and the only one of the archipelago with plenty of fresh water. At an altitude of 410m, there is a small lake called El.Junco, which forms streams along the rocks and volcanic rocks on the southern slope of the island, and mineral-rich fresh water moistens the land of St. Cristobal, keeping the soil moist and fertile.

In 1875, the indigenous uel of Ecuador (Ma Corvos)

J.Cobos) at the Hasunda Cafe Park in San Cristobal (Hacienda El)

Cafetal) planted about 100 hectares of Arabian bourbon coffee trees. The elevation of the plantation is between 140m and 275m, and the climate in this area is equivalent to that of 910m to 1830 m inland. This gradient is suitable for the growth of high acidity extra hard coffee beans (SHB) and is the key to the high quality of coffee.

As the world coffee industry is moving towards a targeted mass production model, a small and uncertain coffee industry like St. Cristobal is in trouble and may eventually be forced to give up without profit.

In the early 1990s, however, the Gonzalez family bought Hasunda Coffee Park. Humboldt current (Humboldt

The local microclimate caused by Current), strong equatorial sunlight and sharp temperature changes (43 ℃ at sea level and 10: 16 ℃ at 275m above sea level) provided advantageous conditions that prompted the Gonzalez family to expand their coffee plantations.

Since then, the area of the coffee plantation has doubled through the reclamation of early land. Because of the unique role of the Galapagos Islands in the course of history, the Government of Ecuador has designated the Galapagos Islands as a national park and no longer allows the land to be reclaimed as new agricultural land. and the introduction and use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides and other chemicals are strictly prohibited, so coffee in the Galapagos Islands is recognized as a natural product.

twenty-one. Venezuela

Oil was once considered to be the main export of Venezuela. Although coffee trees were introduced from Martinique in 1730 and Venezuela, coffee production was almost abandoned at the height of the oil industry. Recently, coffee plantations have begun to recover, with the original planting of Tipica and bourbon coffee trees and new plantations laying the foundation for coffee exports. Currently, most Venezuelan coffee is exported to Russia and Colombia, where it is repackaged. Many small newly rebuilt plantations have also begun to export coffee on their own.

The coffee industry is not very prominent among the many industries in the country. The best coffee producing area in Venezuela is the southwestern state of Tachira. But the name Tazira has been indiscriminately used for coffee beans across the country.

The name of the best coffee in Venezuela is: San Cristobal (San) from Tazira

Crist ó bal de Tachira (Montebello), Rubio (Rubio de Tachira), Miramar (Tazira)

, Granija from Timothe (Timote de Merida) in Merida, and Santa Anna de from Tazira

Ala Granija of Tachira). Other high-quality products include Maracaibos (the name of the coffee export port) and Merida

, Trujillo (Trujillo), San Philomona (Santa)

Filomena) and Kukuta (Cucuta).

One of the many plantations in Merida under the Andes belongs to Pablo and Pulido (Luisa Helena).

The Pulido family, which is an ancient farm, has been allowed to downsize. Since taking over the farm in the early 1980s, the Pulido family has harvested coffee from existing bourbon coffee trees and planted new trees to expand the farm.

The area around Caracas, once famous for its coffee, has resumed production. Another Jean and Andries from Turgua. Bolton (Andres

Boulton) Coffee trees are also planted on the plantation.

Venezuelan coffee tastes different from other coffee in Latin America. It is delicious, light and less sour than traditional coffee, which makes it not only blended but also distinctive.

twenty-two. Suriname

An important name in the history of coffee

Suriname was the first country in South America to grow coffee, and Norway was once a major importer of coffee products from Suriname. Today, however, the country produces very little and is mentioned here only for historical reasons.

The Dutch, who settled Suriname in 1667, introduced coffee trees from Java in the early 18th century. The first coffee trees were given to a Flemish pirate by the mayor of Amsterdam, a Hansback. Specifically, these coffee trees were planted in what was then Dutch Guiana.

A few years later, it was widely cultivated in the neighboring French Guiana region. At that time, there was a French criminal named Mourgues, who was promised amnesty and free access to France if coffee trees were introduced into French colonies, and naturally he did.

Twenty-three. Angola

Once a major coffee producer, its future is uncertain

In the mid-1970s, Angola exported 3.5 million bags of coffee a year, 98 per cent of which was Robert coffee (probably the best Robert coffee in Africa), but total production dropped to 200,000 bags in 1990.

The best brand in Angola used to be Ambriz

Amborm and Novo

Redondo), they are all known for consistent quality. Angola exports most of its coffee to the United States, the Netherlands and, of course, Portugal.

Twenty-four. Burundi

Aromatic, mild coffee from war-torn areas

Burundi has one of the most diverse and successful coffee industries in the world, and it has its own characteristics. Coffee was introduced to the country by Belgian colonists in 1930 and is now grown only on small farms. Unfortunately, many of these farms are located on the border with war-torn Rwanda, putting pressure on coffee production. Coffee produced in Burundi is almost exclusively Arabica beans, while coffee trees in Ngozi are grown at more than 1200 meters above sea level. Burundi coffee is aromatic and rich in flavor, with excellent acidity, and most of the products are exported to the United States, Germany, Finland and Japan.

Twenty-five. Cameroon

Deep roast coffee beans suitable for espresso

Arabica coffee trees were first cultivated in Cameroon in 1913 as Blue Mountain coffee from Jamaica, but the country also produces robert coffee in large quantities. The quality and characteristics of Cameroon coffee are comparable to those of South American coffee. The best coffee in the country comes from Bamileke and Bamoun in the north-west. Here, it also grows some giant coffee beans and bean-berry coffee.

Beginning in the late 1980s, Cameroon's coffee production declined, from 1.8 million bags of robert coffee in 1987 to 1.1 million bags in 1990, and from 400,000 bags to 200,000 bags of arabica coffee in the same period. Today, thanks to the National Coffee Supervision Bureau (National Coffee Supervision Bureau),

Coffee Supervisory

Agency) strengthened management, may lead to coffee production and quality recovery.

Twenty-six. Ethiopia (Ethiopia)

The birthplace of coffee-Ethiopia

The coffee tree originated in Ethiopia, where it was originally a wild plant, and the name coffee comes from the Ethiopian town of Kaffa. In fact, many coffee trees in Ethiopia are still wild plants, and the coffee grown on this coffee tree is full of particles and slightly fragrant. Humans may have known how to cultivate coffee trees as early as the ninth century, but who, how, and why remains a mystery. Local Ethiopian legend says coffee began as something monks used to keep their heads clear for evening prayers.

Today, Ethiopia is an important coffee producer, with approximately 12 million people engaged in coffee production, and is Africa's leading exporter of Arabica coffee beans. The quality of coffee here is excellent and worth looking for.

Ethiopia has a variety of coffee cultivation methods: from wild coffee groves and semi-developed plots, to small plots of traditional farming, to modern plantations. About 50 percent of coffee is grown at altitudes of more than 1500 meters.

Harrar coffee is the highest coffee grown in Ethiopia. Hara coffee can be divided into long coffee beans and short coffee beans, of which long coffee beans are the most popular. It has a soft taste, with a wild aroma, and slightly sour, after drinking unforgettable. Djimmah coffee grows wild at more than 1200 metres above sea level and is sold under the Limu and Babeka brands. Other coffee names include Sidamo coffee from Central, sold under the brand name Yirgachaffe, and coffee with distinctive flavors from Lekempti, where the beans are not pleasant in appearance but taste good.

The rarest Ethiopian coffee beans on the market are Irga Chafee beans, which are exported to Japan and Europe but rarely seen in the United States. This is because Dallmeyer, a German coffee roaster owned by Nestlé, has established close ties with the growers of Ilgachafi coffee, thereby obtaining the largest single supply of the beans.

The flavor of Ethiopian coffee is difficult to describe. It is neither strong nor sour. Therefore, it is not suitable for deep baking, otherwise it will easily lose its characteristics.

When it comes to specialty, Ethiopian coffee is somewhat similar to the famous mocha coffee. Of course, quality Ethiopian coffee can be compared to the best coffee from around the world, including its considerable price.

Ethiopia has the highest domestic consumption of coffee in Africa. In the countryside, it is often associated with something called Adam's Health.

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Adam's Herbs: Roast fresh coffee beans, mash with herbs, brew the mixture and drink in a small cup. This is often served with pancakes to bring out the bell pepper flavor of the pancakes.

The coffee industry is operated by the Ethiopian Coffee Operations Corporation (the

Ethiopian Coffee Marketing

The ECMC controls 90% of the export market. There is a risk that control of Ethiopian coffee companies will soon be relaxed and greater local power will be gained, a move that will benefit the coffee industry as a whole, especially individual traders. Ethiopian coffee is sold at daily auctions and is mostly exported to Germany, the United States, France and Japan.

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