Where In The World Is Your Coffee From

Coffee drinking has become very popular all over the world, especially as it is found in almost all the coffee shops on the street corner and the fast-paced mart. Coffee beans are grown in many places between the Tropic of Cancer to the North and Tropic of Capricorn below the equator. Coffee can grow anywhere from the sea to about 7,000 feet, leading to many opportunities to satisfy any taste. However, higher grades of coffee are grown in higher altitudes. There are more than eighty countries producing coffee. The following are some major coffee-producing regions in the world today: Brazil: Coffee was first introduced in Brazil in 1727. Today, Brazil is the world's largest producer of coffee - producing about 25% of the world's supply. About 80% of the coffee bees grown in Brazil are Arabica. Brazil is also known for its specialty coffee industry. Brazilian farms grow mainly coffee plants Bourbon, Ty pica, Catarrh and Mun do Nova. The Brazilian harvest takes place between March and October. Farmers harvest coffee cherries by making strips and other methods. Depending on the weather conditions, dry or wet processing of beans is used. Columbia: Coffee was introduced to Columbia in the early 1800s. Today, Columbia is second only to Brazil as the world's largest coffee producer. Columbia produces about 12% of the world's coffee. Columbian coffee flavors are rich in body weight and light acid. They are known to be very fragrant. The Colombian harvest takes place between October and February, and again between April and June. Columbian farms grow coffee plants Bourbon, Ty pica, Catarrh and Maragogype. Mexico: Coffee was first cultivated in Mexico in the late 1700s. Coffee beans grown in Mexico are generally considered to be the rare beans, and are widely used as a basis for blending. Mexican farms grow Bourbon, Mun do Nova, Catarrh and Maragogype, cultivars. These are usually grown naturally on small farms. Guatemala: Guatemala climate varies greatly from soil, rainfall, humidity, height and temperature. For this reason, Guatemala has seven different coffee brews. The harvest season varies from region to region, but mainly from October to January. Indonesia and New Guinea: Sumatran coffees are heavy coffee, but they are the smoothest and most complex in the world. Their coffees are notable for the handling and Lin tong varieties. These are grown inland. Honduras: Coffee produced in Honduras is generally regarded as notable in quality, but is a good base for use in blending. Honduran harvesting takes place between October and March, and usually a wet method is used. Honduran farms grow Bourbon, Catarrh and Ty pica coffee varieties. Very few Honduran coffee or coffee blends reach the United States. Ethiopia: Coffee grown in Ethiopia is widely regarded as a unique and attractive coffee in the world. The three most common types of coffee grown in Ethiopia are Harrow, Thimbu and Idaho. These are known for their full bodies and fragrant aromas, and each has its own fruit-like taste. Other coffee producing countries are Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Haiti, Jamaica, Kenya, Malawi, Nicaragua, Tanzania, Uganda and Venezuela.