The birthplace of Arabica coffee. Ethiopian coffees are renowned for their complex floral and fruit-forward profiles.
- Processing
- Washed, Natural
- Varieties
- Heirloom, Yirgacheffe, Sidamo, Harrar
Flavour profile
Floral, jasmine, bergamot, citrus, tea-like body.
Home of the legendary Mokha port. Yemeni coffee is grown on ancient terraces with traditional dry processing.
- Processing
- Natural (sun-dried)
- Varieties
- Udaini, Dawairi, Tuffahi, Mokha
Flavour profile
Wine-like, chocolate, dried fruit, deep spice, smoky finish.
The world's largest coffee producer. Brazilian beans form the backbone of countless espresso blends.
- Processing
- Natural, Pulped Natural
- Varieties
- Bourbon, Catuai, Mundo Novo, Yellow Bourbon
Flavour profile
Nutty, chocolate, low acidity, heavy body, smooth.
Famous for its consistent quality and balanced cups, grown in the lush Andean mountains.
- Harvest window
- Sep – Jan (main), Apr – Jun (mitaca)
- Varieties
- Caturra, Castillo, Typica, Colombia
Flavour profile
Balanced, caramel sweetness, red apple, citrus, clean finish.
Kenyan coffees are prized for their bright, fruit-forward acidity and meticulous washed processing.
- Harvest window
- Oct – Dec (main), Jun – Aug (fly)
- Processing
- Washed (double-fermented)
- Varieties
- SL28, SL34, Ruiru 11, Batian
Flavour profile
Black currant, tomato, juicy acidity, wine-like, complex.
Volcanic soils and high-altitude microclimates create distinctive cups across many regions.
- Varieties
- Bourbon, Caturra, Catuai, Pache
Flavour profile
Cocoa, toasted nuts, orange zest, bright acidity, full body.
Sumatra and Sulawesi produce coffees with deep, earthy character thanks to wet-hulling processing.
- Processing
- Wet-hulled (Giling Basah), Natural
- Varieties
- Typica, Catimor, Sigararutang, Tim Tim
Flavour profile
Earthy, herbal, cedar, dark chocolate, low acidity, syrupy body.
Pioneers of honey processing. Only Arabica is grown by law, ensuring high quality.
- Varieties
- Caturra, Catuai, Villa Sarchi, Geisha
Flavour profile
Honey, stone fruit, tropical, clean sweetness, lively acidity.
Land of a Thousand Hills. Bourbon-dominant cultivation on small farms across volcanic slopes.
- Varieties
- Bourbon, Jackson, Mibirizi
Flavour profile
Medium body, chocolate, floral and nutty.
Africa's largest coffee exporter by volume. Bugisu region produces standout Arabica.
- Processing
- Washed, Natural
- Varieties
- Bugisu, Robusta, SL-14
Flavour profile
Full body, chocolate, deep sweetness.
Home of the Pacamara cultivar. Volcanic terroir produces refined, balanced cups.
- Processing
- Washed, Honey, Natural
- Varieties
- Pacamara, Bourbon, Pacas
Flavour profile
Mild acidity, vanilla, hazelnut, chocolate, pear.
Central America's largest producer. Six distinct growing regions across mountainous terrain.
- Varieties
- Catuai, Caturra, Bourbon, Lempira
Flavour profile
Crisp, light-bodied, nutty and spicy.
Home of record-setting Geisha lots. Boquete and Volcán regions lead specialty production.
- Processing
- Washed, Natural, Honey
- Varieties
- Geisha, Caturra, Catuai, Typica
Flavour profile
Zesty and lively, spicy and herbal, lemongrass.
Largely organic, smallholder-driven. Andean highlands produce clean, balanced cups.
- Varieties
- Typica, Bourbon, Caturra, Catimor
Flavour profile
Medium body and acidity, spicy and nutty, chocolate, earthy.
Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu produce both Arabica and Robusta. Famed for the unique Monsooned process.
- Processing
- Washed, Natural, Monsooned
- Varieties
- S795, Kent, Selection 9, Robusta
Flavour profile
Full body, spicy, medium acidity, tropical fruit. Monsooned Malabar is iconic.
Highland coffees from Mt Hagen, Sigri and Bunum Wo express tropical fruit and earthy depth.
- Varieties
- Typica, Bourbon, Arusha
Flavour profile
Full body, medium acidity, fruity and earthy.
The Jinotega and Nueva Segovia highlands produce silky, dessert-leaning specialty cups.
- Processing
- Washed, Honey, Natural
- Varieties
- Caturra, Bourbon, Maracaturra, Pacamara
Flavour profile
Cocoa, toffee, soft stone fruit, balanced body.
Chiapas and Oaxaca produce mostly organic, shade-grown beans with delicate flavor profiles.
- Processing
- Washed, Natural
- Varieties
- Bourbon, Typica, Mundo Novo, Garnica
Flavour profile
Light body, brown sugar, nutty, soft cocoa, gentle acidity.
Small but mighty origin — Burundi's washed Bourbons rival Kenya in clarity and brightness.
- Processing
- Washed, Natural
- Varieties
- Bourbon, Jackson, Mibirizi
Flavour profile
Black currant, grapefruit, brown sugar, floral lift.
Slopes of Kilimanjaro yield 'peaberry' beans famed for their bright fruit and tea-like character.
- Processing
- Washed, Natural
- Varieties
- Kent, Bourbon, Nyara, Kibo
Flavour profile
Black tea, citrus, blackberry, wine-like acidity.
World's second-largest producer, primarily Robusta. Famed for sweet Vietnamese iced coffee (cà phê sữa đá).
- Processing
- Natural, Washed
- Varieties
- Robusta, Catimor, Arabica TN1
Flavour profile
Robusta-dominant: bold, bittersweet chocolate, woody, low acidity.