Introduction to the world's three major coffee producing areas: American coffee estates and detailed explanation of coffee from each producing area

Coffee producing areas in the Americas refer to Central and South America, while areas north of Mexico basically do not produce coffee beans. Coffee producing areas in the Americas are mainly distributed from the Tropic of Cancer to the equator, and several countries in Central America are basically coffee producers. Brazil, located in South America, is the largest coffee producer in the world.

Just as the spread of coffee is inseparable from the era of great navigation and colonial culture, coffee trees in America have also passed through hardships from Africa to France. Because France at that time was ruled by the Bourbon dynasty, Arabica coffee that came to America at that time had another name "bourbon". The coffee tree planted in bourbon has grown and thrived in America, where the climate and soil is very different from that in Africa. It has not only become the most important coffee tree in the Americas, but also developed completely different characteristics from its native Africa. It has become an important branch of Arabica species.

Distribution of coffee producing areas in America

American coffee is the most balanced flavor among the three major coffee producing areas in the world, with a balanced development of various flavors, not stealing the limelight, but with obvious characteristics, so the coffee flavor you want is not lacking in American beans. It is the perfect representative of balance in the eyes of many gourmets.

In addition to the differences in coffee species, American beans are usually washed, and the process is very careful, so the particles of coffee beans are significantly larger and average size than African beans, and raw beans are less likely to be adulterated with foreign bodies.

-the following is the Central American region-

Coffee began to flourish in Central America in the 18th century, and this important economic product originated in Costa Rica around 1840. Since Central America became independent from Spain in 1821, there has been a lot of war. Costa Rica was far from Guatemala City, the capital of the Spanish colony at that time, and was not affected by the civil war. On the contrary, it was Guatemala and El Salvador that delayed the production of coffee because of the civil war. After that, the political dispute gradually subsided, and with the exception of Honduras, Central American countries began to produce coffee in the 19th century.

Central America has the natural advantages of sunshine, land, and mountains, and an abundant working population, which makes the region unique in growing and producing high-quality coffee. In the late 19th century, coffee had become an indicator of economic growth in Central American countries, and all Central American countries passed a bill to promote coffee. The most remarkable results have been achieved in countries such as Costa Rica, El Salvador and Guatemala, coupled with the scientific and technological way of growing coffee, Central America has become a world-famous coffee producing area.

Mexico (Mexico) famous representative coffee: Mexico (Mexico)

Mexico is close to the United States to the north. Due to geographical and climatic reasons, its coffee growing area is close to Guatemala, the production classification belongs to the Central American type, and its coffee production ranks fourth in the world.

Brother Mo, about 70% of his coffee is exported directly to the United States, which is washed and divided into three grades according to their height.

Generally speaking, Mexican coffee is evaluated as moderate aroma and mild mellow. Among them, the coffee beans produced by the giant elephant bean tree Maragogipe (also known as Maragogype) are not only three times larger than the average, but also famous for their mellow and round taste.

Guatemala (Guatemala) famous representative coffee: Antigua (Antigua), Vivette Nango (Huehuetenango)

Guatemala was once the center of the Mayan civilization, and although no coffee civilization was found in the Mayan civilization, today most of the coffee growers in Guatemala claim to be descended from the Mayans.

The latitude of Guatemala is about 15 degrees, bordering the Pacific Ocean on the left and the Caribbean Sea on the right. The Sierra Mountains on this side of the Pacific Ocean are the main coffee-growing areas in Guatemala. Guatemala is a high-altitude volcanic terrain, and these volcanoes are the ideal place to grow coffee.

Because the mountains are very long and the regional climate changes greatly, it has created the seven major coffee producing areas in Guatemala, each with different flavors and characteristics. Among them, the coffee from Antigua and Vivette Nango is famous all over the world.

Guatemala Antigua coffee flavor characteristics: rich, rich taste, with tobacco flavor. The palate is soft and smooth, with a slightly charcoal-burning flavor in the mellow, as if the sweetness of chocolate is mixed with smoke. Because of this unique charcoal incense, Antigua coffee is also known as "cigarette coffee".

The coffee of Guatemala belongs to Arabica, which is treated with water. In the far northwest, there is a piece of Huehuetenango highland. Because it is higher than 5000 feet above sea level, the coffee produced has the characteristics of hard texture, strong acidity and rich flavor in high altitude. It is also one of the most distinctive coffee in Guardia.

Honduras Coffee: Honduras Coffee seems strange to many coffee drinkers.

For coffee production, Honduras is no less geographical than its neighboring coffee-producing countries such as Guatemala and Nicaragua.

However, in the past, Honduras was less well-known in the consumer market because it did not have strong support in the handling and transportation of raw beans. However, in recent years, Acer has begun to change dramatically, and the emphasis on the coffee industry has slowly opened up the popularity of coffee in Honduras in the international community.

Honduras produces two kinds of coffee of very good quality, which are highly respected by coffee lovers. One is "Highland Coffee", which grows at an altitude of 1000 to 1500 meters, and the other is "selected Highland Coffee", which represents the highest level of Honduras, which grows at an altitude of 1500 to 2000 meters.

There are six main coffee producing areas in Honduras, including Santa Barbara, Copan, Ocotepeque, Lempira and La Paz, which are adjacent to each other in the west, and El Paraiso in the southeast. Coffee in Honduras is less acidic, while caramel is sweeter.

The taste of coffee from these five different producing areas is also slightly different, some slightly sour, some have a unique flavor. At present, its quality is not poor, but because it is still promoting its popularity, Hongguo's coffee prices are actually quite competitive at present. Because of its flavor characteristics, it is a good choice to make a single product or add comprehensive coffee, or add one of the beans with Espresso ingredients.

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

El Salvador, with its upland topography, is the smallest country in Central America, flanked by Guatemala and Honduras. 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.

Costa Rica (Costa Rica) famous representative coffee: Tarrazu

Coffee was introduced into Costa Rica from Cuba in 1729. Today, Costa Rica has a population of only 3.5 million, but there are as many as 400 million coffee trees, and coffee exports account for 25% of the country's total exports. Costa Rica's domestic coffee industry system is very perfect, although the land area is small, but coffee has changed the country and can enjoy a rich environment.

Like other Central American countries, coffee from Arabica is widely grown in Costa Rica. Its coffee is mainly grown in two high areas, one is the high area near the capital San Jose, and the other is the Tarrazu mountains southeast of San Jose.

Because it is also grown at high altitude, Costa Rican coffee also has a strong sour taste, and because the mountain temperature is lower, coffee trees grow more slowly, with a more complex and not monotonous taste.

Tarasu is one of the major coffee producers in the world. The coffee produced in Tarasu is also one of the coffee tasters' favorite because of its special flavor of fruit and some chocolate or stone fruit.

Panama (Panama) Coffee: Panama (Panama)

Panama is bordered by Costa Rica to the west and Colombia in South America to the east. Most of its coffee is grown in the mountains near Costa Rica to the west.

Panamanian coffee is medium and uniform in flavor and texture, with a blue mountain-like temperament, so it is often said that Panamanian coffee is often imitated as the high-priced Kona of Hawaii or the Blue Mountains of Jamaica.

However, Panamanian coffee has always been in the middle and low price level in the consumer market, which may not have a distinctive relationship.

However, in recent years, Panama has also actively promoted the cause of boutique coffee and sold its high-quality coffee beans at competitive auctions, so Panamanian coffee has gradually attracted the attention of the world again. Good Panamanian beans are considered by coffee connoisseurs to be one of the excellent coffee with their clean, clear, bright and gentle taste and medium mellow performance.

-the following is the South American region-

Brazil (Brazil) famous representative coffee: Santos

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 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 Brazil's total coffee production. The number of coffee producers in Brazil is twice or even three times that of Colombia, the second largest coffee producer in the world.

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. There are many kinds of coffee here, but its industrial policy is large and cheap, so the quality of Brazilian coffee is average but less excellent, its beans are softer, and it is obviously not resistant to heat in the baking process. Santos is more famous among the varieties, named after its export port. 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.

Colombia (Colombia)

Famous representative coffee: Colombia

Colombia is the world's second largest exporter of coffee, accounting for about 15% of global production. Most of its coffee trees are grown in three mountains stretching north and south, with only Arabica species.

Colombian coffee is one of the few individual coffees sold in the world under its own name. In terms of quality, no other coffee has been so highly rated by coffee drinkers. It has another beautiful name, "Emerald Coffee."

Although its output ranking is lower than that of Brazil, the coffee beans are of good quality, rich and unique aroma, sweet in acidity and moderate bitterness, which is very suitable for single drink or mixture.

Colombian beans and Brazilian beans are the best choice of basic beans for blended coffee, but their flavor is more mellow and more fragrant than Brazilian beans. In addition to individual taste, they are also often used to blend coffee to increase the sweetness of coffee and to blend the bitterness of other coffee.

Peru (Peru) famous representative coffee: Peru (Peru)

Peru is one of the major coffee producers in South America, and coffee is Peru's largest export of agricultural products, which has grown significantly in recent years, reaching an all-time high in 2006.

From the map, you can see that there are Andes mountains parallel to the coast in Peru. More than 90% of Peruvian coffee is grown in the north, in valleys east of the capital Lima, and in forest areas on the slopes of the Andes.

Peruvian coffee beans have a round taste, moderate mellow, not thick not light, soft acid is one of its major characteristics, with a slightly drupe flavor. With the increase in export volume, coffee hobby is becoming more and more familiar, and now more and more people like Peruvian coffee with its mellow taste and soft sour taste.

Ecuador (Ecuador) famous representative coffee: Galapagos (Galapagos)

Ecuador means "equator" in Spanish. Ecuador, which passes through the equator between Colombia and Peru, is one of the few countries in South America that produces both Arabica and robusta coffee.

Due to the use of old-fashioned traditional harvesting and handling methods, Ecuadorian coffee is not included in the list of boutique coffee, so it is generally rare and unfamiliar.

Ecuador faces the Pacific Ocean, and near the equator, about 900km off its west coast, near the equator at 90 degrees west longitude, there is a Galapagos Island, also known as Cologne, which produces the famous Galapagos coffee. In order to protect the natural ecology, the Ecuadorian government has designated the archipelago as a national park and banned the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides and other chemicals, so coffee in the Galapagos Islands is recognized as organic coffee.

Galapagos Islands coffee flavor is more balanced and neutral, moderately mellow, with a little obvious but pleasant acidity, with a special aroma. However, because it is rarely seen on the market, not many people talk about this coffee.

-the following is the Caribbean region-

Jamaica (Jamaica) famous representative coffee: blue Mountain (Blue Mountain)

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.

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 has long been grown in the hills near Saint Andrew and has since expanded to the Blue Mountain area.

St. Angel District is still one of the main caffeine production areas in Jamaica except the Blue Mountains, with an elevation of more than 6000 feet. The coffee produced is similar to Blue Mountains and of high quality, but because it is not on the Blue Mountains, it takes the name of 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.

Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico) famous representative coffee: Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico)

It is generally believed that the original coffee tree species of Puerto Rico was brought to Martinique Island (French West Indies in the Caribbean) by the French in 1723 and was quickly introduced to Puerto Rico in 1736. Because of its mountainous environment and suitable climate and soil, it soon became a major export to Europe.

The coffee produced in Yauco is so famous in Europe because of its special flavor that it was even used as a standard to be imitated by other countries in the 1890s.

The coffee tree in Puerto Rico is Arabica, including Bourbon, Puerto Rico Bourbon variety, Kaddura and Limani.

Today, Yuko is still the representative of Puerto Rico coffee, and the price on the market has always been high because of its good quality, low production and high labor costs.

Yukot beans are rated as mellow, balanced, mild, complex rather than monotonous, low acidity and low bitterness similar to the Jamaican Blue Mountains, and is one of the best coffee in the Caribbean.

Dominica (Dominican Repubilc) famous representative coffee: Saint Dominica (Santo Domingo)

Dominica is located on the island of Hispaniola in Central America, just above the aforementioned (part of Puerto Rico) Martinique Island.

Dominica occupies 2/3 of the right half of Hispaniola, while the other 1/3 on the left is the territory of Haiti. It is rich in natural resources, rich in coffee, cocoa, oranges, bananas and flowers.

In recent years, coffee ranks second in the gross domestic product of many countries, second only to rice, and is an important cash crop in many countries.

From 2005 to 2006, its coffee exports reached 100 million pounds, a sharp increase of 196.2% over the previous period. Like Puerto Rico and Jamaica coffee, Dominica coffee is Caribbean coffee with a similar tonality, but it is not as famous as the other two, mainly because of the way the coffee is handled rather than the quality of the berries.

Coffee in Dominica is grown in highlands and lowlands, and its taste is slightly different. The highland is more sour, but the taste is richer, while the lowland is less sour and smoother.

Boutique coffee has become popular in recent years. High-quality coffee beans produced by some Dominican estates have a rich aroma, mellow taste and moderately bright sour taste, which is not far from the more famous Puerto Rican or Jamaican beans, and is also worth tasting coffee.

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