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Coffee Origins & Regions

From the highlands of Ethiopia to the volcanic slopes of Colombia — every region grows coffee differently, and it shows in the cup.

The World's Great Coffee Regions

ET

Ethiopia

Birthplace of Coffee

Coffee is native to Ethiopia. The country's wild-grown and garden coffees from Yirgacheffe, Sidamo, and Harrar produce some of the most complex, fruity, and floral cups in the world.

YirgacheffeSidamoHarrar
Flavour: Blueberry, jasmine, lemon, stone fruit
Process: Natural, washed
Altitude: 1,500–2,200m
CO

Colombia

Consistent & Versatile

Colombia produces coffee year-round due to its diverse microclimates. Huila and Nariño in the south produce bright, acidic micro-lots; Antioquia offers chocolatey, full-bodied profiles.

HuilaNariñoAntioquia
Flavour: Caramel, red apple, chocolate, citrus
Process: Washed, honey
Altitude: 1,200–2,000m
KE

Kenya

Bold & Complex

Kenyan coffee is renowned for its bright, wine-like acidity and blackcurrant notes. The AA grading system and auction model ensure consistent quality. The Central Highlands produce the country's finest lots.

NyeriKirinyagaMurang'a
Flavour: Blackcurrant, tomato, grapefruit, wine
Process: Washed (double-washed)
Altitude: 1,400–2,000m
ID

Indonesia

Earthy & Full-Bodied

Indonesia's islands — Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, Bali — each have distinct profiles. Sumatran coffees processed by wet-hulling develop earthy, herbal, and tobacco notes unlike anywhere else in the world.

SumatraJavaSulawesi
Flavour: Cedar, tobacco, dark chocolate, earth
Process: Wet-hulled, washed
Altitude: 1,000–1,700m
PA

Panama

World-Record Prices

Panama produces the world's most expensive and awarded coffees. Geisha (Gesha) from the Boquete region — particularly from the Hacienda La Esmeralda estate — has broken auction records repeatedly.

BoqueteGeishaVolcán
Flavour: Bergamot, peach, jasmine, tea-like
Process: Natural, washed, anaerobic
Altitude: 1,600–2,000m
BR

Brazil

World's Largest Producer

Brazil produces around 35% of the world's coffee. Lower altitudes and natural processing create the chocolatey, nutty, low-acid profiles that form the backbone of most espresso blends worldwide.

Minas GeraisCerradoSul de Minas
Flavour: Hazelnut, milk chocolate, brown sugar
Process: Natural, pulped natural
Altitude: 800–1,200m

How Processing Changes Flavour

Washed

The fruit is removed before drying. Results in a clean, bright cup where origin and terroir flavours shine through clearly.

Clean · Bright · Terroir-forward
Natural

The whole cherry dries with the fruit on. Creates intense fruity, wine-like, and fermented flavours. Common in Ethiopia and Brazil.

Fruity · Complex · Wine-like
Honey

Partial fruit removal before drying — leaving varying amounts of mucilage. Sits between washed and natural in sweetness and body.

Sweet · Balanced · Syrupy
Anaerobic

Fermentation in oxygen-free tanks before or after pulping. Creates unconventional, intensely sweet, and experimental flavour profiles.

Intense · Experimental · Tropical
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