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Coffee Origins

Every cup tells a story. Discover the unique characteristics that make each coffee-growing region special, from the highlands of Ethiopia to the volcanic slopes of Guatemala.

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Ethiopia

The birthplace of coffee

Ethiopia is where coffee originated, with wild coffee forests still producing some of the world's most complex and fruit-forward beans. Each region offers distinct character, from the floral Yirgacheffe to the bold Sidamo.

BlueberryWine-like acidity
1,500 - 2,200m
•4 regions
Known for:Yirgacheffe, Sidamo, Guji
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Colombia

The balanced classic

Colombia's diverse microclimates and dedicated coffee culture produce consistently excellent, well-balanced coffees. The country's three mountain ranges create unique growing conditions that vary from region to region.

Caramel
1,200 - 2,000m
•4 regions
Known for:Huila, Nariño, Tolima
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Brazil

The world's coffee engine

Brazil produces nearly 40% of the world's coffee, but quantity doesn't mean lack of quality. Brazilian specialty coffees offer rich, nutty sweetness with low acidity, making them perfect espresso bases and approachable filter coffees.

ChocolateNuts
800 - 1,400m
•4 regions
Known for:Minas Gerais, São Paulo (Mogiana), Bahia
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Kenya

The vibrant powerhouse

Kenyan coffee is renowned for its intense, wine-like acidity and complex fruit flavors. The country's auction system and grading standards have fostered a culture of excellence that consistently produces some of the world's most distinctive coffees.

BlackcurrantWineyComplex acidity
1,400 - 2,000m
•4 regions
Known for:Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Kiambu
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Guatemala

Volcanic complexity

Guatemala's volcanic soils and high altitudes create coffees of remarkable complexity. From the chocolate-heavy Antigua to the fruit-forward Huehuetenango, each region offers a distinct expression of Guatemalan terroir.

Chocolate
1,300 - 2,000m
•4 regions
Known for:Antigua, Huehuetenango, Cobán
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Costa Rica

Purity and precision

Costa Rica's commitment to quality (it's illegal to grow Robusta) has made it a leader in specialty coffee innovation. Experimental processing methods and meticulous farming produce clean, bright, and often surprising coffees.

HoneyClean acidity
1,200 - 1,800m
•4 regions
Known for:Tarrazú, West Valley, Central Valley
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Rwanda

The African renaissance

Rwanda has transformed its coffee industry in just two decades, becoming a specialty powerhouse. The country's high altitudes and ideal climate produce coffees with remarkable sweetness and complexity.

Red fruit
1,700 - 2,200m
•4 regions
Known for:Huye (Butare), Nyamasheke, Gakenke
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Indonesia

Earthy and distinctive

Indonesian coffees are unlike any other - their unique wet-hulled processing creates the distinctive earthy, herbal, and full-bodied profile that defines Sumatran and Sulawesi coffees.

EarthyHeavy body
1,000 - 1,800m
•4 regions
Known for:Sumatra (Aceh), Sumatra (Lintong), Sulawesi (Toraja)
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