Origin Guides

From tiny origins to giants like Brazil and Vietnam, we work with trusted partners to fill the gaps and make coffee production easier to understand - wherever it's grown.

  • Angola
    Angola

    Angola

    Smallholder farms constitute the majority of Angola’s coffee industry. Robusta is primarily grown throughout the country yet recent efforts have been made to encourage arabica farms along the Central Plateau.

  • Bolivia
    Bolivia

    Bolivia

    Bolivian coffee thrives in high-altitude, organic farms, producing some of the world’s most delicate and complex flavours. With vibrant fruit notes, crisp acidity, and a lingering caramel finish, it’s a standout in specialty coffee.

  • Brazil
    Brazil

    Brazil

    The world's largest coffee producer, known for its smooth, chocolatey coffees with low acidity and wide versatility.

  • Burundi
    Burundi

    Burundi

    The cleanest coffees and the most affordable, explore washed coffees from around the world

  • Cameroon
    Cameroon

    Cameroon

    Although Cameroon has high altitudes, volcanic soils, and ideal climates for growing Arabica coffee, traditionally, lower grade robusta is primarily grown in the country However, around the late 1990s, some farmers started to develop arabica farms toward the west and northwestern highlands of the country.

  • China
    China

    China

    Chinese coffee is becoming increasingly well-known in the speciality coffee world, offering roasters the chance to showcase unique, nuanced flavours in every cup.

  • Colombia
    Colombia

    Colombia

    A top global coffee producer, celebrated for its hand-picked beans and well-balanced flavours, with notes of chocolate and fruit, offering year-round availability

  • Costa Rica
    Costa Rica

    Costa Rica

    Renowned for its innovative processing methods and unique flavour profiles, Costa Rica produces some of the world’s most sought-after coffees.

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
    Democratic Republic of Congo

    Democratic Republic of Congo

    Whilst the DCR may struggle to reach its high production figures of the 20th century, the Congolese coffee sector is now working more toward a focus on producing high quality beans and the growth in the sector now looking promising.

  • Dominican Republic
    Dominican Republic

    Dominican Republic

    Varied climates in the Dominican Republic mean the country offers a variety of different tasting notes. This multitude of microclimates, along with varied topography, and ideal growing conditions enables coffee to be grown and picked all year round.

  • Ecuador
    Ecuador

    Ecuador

    Ecuadorian green coffee beans are all about quality over quantity. With a focus on specialty coffee, the country offers complex, vibrant flavours, often featuring tropical fruit, honey, and floral notes. Farmers’ innovation and collaboration are paving the way for international recognition, making Ecuador an exciting choice for exceptional coffee.

  • El Salvador
    El Salvador
    Hunbatz coffee mountains landscape

    El Salvador

    Recognised for its increasing focus on quality and innovation, El Salvador produces smooth, well-balanced coffees with gentle acidity and refined sweetness. With exceptional Bourbon and Pacamara varietals, its diverse coffee regions offer flavours ranging from rich chocolate to bright citrus.

  • Ethiopia
    Ethiopia

    Ethiopia

    Considered the birthplace of coffee, Ethiopian coffee is celebrated for it's fruity and floral flavours.

  • Ghana
    Ghana

    Ghana

    Due to Ghana's elevations of 300-800 masl, producing high-level arabica can be challenging so Robusta dominates to industry. However, there are currently ongoing experiments with arabica-robusta hybrids.

  • Guatemala
    Guatemala
    Hunbatz - village landscape

    Guatemala

    Guatemala’s diverse microclimates create a range of unique coffees and its fertile volcanic soils slow the ripening of coffee cherries, resulting in sweeter, more complex flavours.

  • Haiti
    Haiti
    Andres Bazos cherries

    Haiti

    Haiti coffee is most commonly organically grown in small high altitude farms and provides smooth and deep flavours of nuts, marzipan, and caramel.

  • Honduras
    Honduras

    Honduras

    Honduras may have been slow to enter the coffee industry due to infrastructure challenges, but today it stands as Central America’s largest coffee producer.

  • India
    India
    Sai Ashirwad Organic_Manure_spray

    India

    Indian coffee benefits from the country’s high altitudes, lush monsoon climates, and volcanic soils. These factors combine to produce coffee with a smooth, well-rounded taste, often with a mild acidity and spicy, earthy, and smoky flavour notes.

  • Indonesia
    Indonesia
    Alko Sumatra arabica_coffee_planting

    Indonesia

    Indonesian coffee is celebrated worldwide for its extraordinary flavours, shaped by the country's diverse growing regions. Nestled within the volcanic landscapes of this archipelago, coffee cultivation thrives thanks to rich volcanic soil, mountainous terrain, and ideal microclimates.

  • Jamaica
    Jamaica
    Coffee Sacks

    Jamaica

    Jamaica is famous for its Blue Mountain coffee, prized for its smooth, mild flavour and bright acidity. Grown in high-altitude volcanic soil and produced in limited quantities, it’s one of the most sought-after coffees in the world.

  • Kenya
    Kenya

    Kenya

    The leading African Exporter of coffee, renowned for experimental processes and outstanding quality.

  • Laos
    Laos

    Laos

    Laos coffee is mainly produced in the Bolaven Plateau’s Paksong district and offers a more tea-like coffee beverage, with ending notes of cacao and tobacco.

  • Liberia
    Liberia

    Liberia

    Liberica coffee was found growing in wild regions of Liberia for centuries and, when cultivated as a crop, provided an attractive alternative to arabica in a time when it being eradicated by crop diseases. However, production declined significantly after a military coup in the 1980s with producers abandoning their farms due to years of conflict.

  • Madagascar
    Madagascar

    Madagascar

    Madagascar is the world's most genetically diverse place in terms of coffee, with half of the world’s 130 recognised coffee species being native to Madagascar.

  • Malawi
    Malawi

    Malawi

    Malawi’s coffee may not be produced in large quantities, but its quality is truly remarkable. Each bean reflects the dedication and skill of smallholder farmers who work tirelessly despite facing significant challenges, including underdeveloped infrastructure and the vulnerability of their crops.

  • Mexico
    Mexico

    Mexico

    One of the largest exporters of organic coffee, Mexico is known for its light body and bright acidity, with undertones of chocolate and nuts, often finishing with a wine-like dryness. Beans grown at higher altitudes offer additional floral and citrus hints, showcasing the diverse range of flavors unique to Mexico's coffee-growing regions.

  • Myanmar
    Myanmar

    Myanmar

    Myanmar coffee is a rising star in the specialty world, offering a unique mix of vibrant flavours and rich complexity. These beans showcase everything from juicy, fruit-forward naturals to clean, citrusy washed coffees with bright acidity and floral notes. With a growing reputation for quality and sustainability, Myanmar is fast becoming a must-try origin for roasters looking for something truly distinctive.

  • Nicaragua
    Nicaragua

    Nicaragua

    Known for its Maragogype "elephant bean" varietal, Nicaragua produces coffee with mild, fruity flavours, chocolatey sweetness, and medium acidity. Despite historical challenges from political instability and market fluctuations, it remains a key player in the global coffee trade.

  • Nigeria
    Nigeria

    Nigeria

    Although, Nigeria records little to no exports during the 2020s, the country remains hopeful for developing its coffee industry. Farmers are currently trialling new plant cultivation and fertilisation methods, along with placing more focus on marketing.

  • Panama
    Panama

    Panama

    Panama’s exceptional coffee-growing conditions make it an ideal location for producing high-quality coffee, including its famed Geisha varietal. It is renowned for its sweetness, bright acidity, and diverse flavour profiles.

  • Papua New Guinea
    Papua New Guinea

    Papua New Guinea

    Papua New Guinea produces high-quality specialty coffee, with a history rooted in Jamaican Blue Mountain seeds and a shift from plantations to smallholder farms. Despite infrastructure challenges, it remains a key supplier, offering unique arabica varietals grown in diverse, high-altitude regions.

  • Paraguay
    Paraguay

    Paraguay

    Coffee in Paraguay began in the 19th century with government support, aiming to rival Brazil's production. However, due to challenges like political instability and landlocked export issues, the country now produces very little coffee, though farmers focus on high-quality, sustainable Arabica, showing potential for unique coffees in the future.

  • Peru
    Peru

    Peru

    Peruvian coffee is known for its clean and balanced cup, thanks in large part to the common use of the washed processing method. This approach brings out the coffee’s natural clarity and highlights its delicate flavours.

  • Philippines
    Philippines
    Kalsada village

    Philippines

    The Philippines is a unique coffee-producing country, one of the few in the world capable of growing all four main commercially-viable coffee species: Robusta, Arabica, Liberica (known as Kapeng Barako in the Philippines), and Excelsa.

  • Rwanda
    Rwanda

    Rwanda

    What sets Rwandan coffee apart is the nation's commitment to quality over quantity. Rather than focusing on high-volume commercial production, the government has invested heavily in the development of specialty coffee, enabling the country to position itself in the global speciality coffee market. 95% of coffee grown in Rwanda is bourbon, but it is prized for the renowned red bourbon varietal.

  • Sierra Leone
    Sierra Leone

    Sierra Leone

    The 1991 civil war in Sierra Leone caused many of its established farms to become abandoned. From the 2010s, Sierra Leone has seen some promising attempts to revitalise its industry and has potential to make a mark in the speciality coffee world.

  • Tanzania
    Tanzania

    Tanzania

    Tanzania is the fourth largest producer of African coffee, however the industry has faced challenges in recent years. Despite this, coffee remains a key driver of the Tanzanian economy.

  • Thailand
    Thailand

    Thailand

    Thai coffee is celebrated for its smooth, complex flavour profile. In Thailand, arabica coffee is predominantly grown in the northern regions, while robusta thrives in the south.

  • Timor-Leste
    Timor-Leste

    Timor-Leste

    Timor coffee stands out for its remarkable diversity and complexity, offering a wide range of flavour profiles that vary across different lots within the country. This is one of the key reasons why coffee from Timor-Leste is so beloved by coffee enthusiasts worldwide.

  • Togo
    Togo
    Capeca Bossa cherry sack

    Togo

    Government support in Togo has favoured larger farms which has places strain on smallholders. However, they have increased their focus on higher quality Robusta beans, giving promise for the future of the country's coffee industry.

  • Uganda
    Uganda

    Uganda

    Robusta coffee dominates in Uganda, offering earthy, chocolatey notes with higher caffeine content, Arabica is also grown in regions like the Rwenzori Mountains, Mount Elgon, and West Nile, where high altitudes and volcanic soils create coffees with bright acidity and fruity flavours.

  • Venezuela
    Venezuela
    Harvesting Cherries

    Venezuela

    Despite dDrops in production figures as a result of the overshadowing oil industry and social unrest, Venezuela till holds an esteemed place as a high quality specialty coffee as producers have focussed on coffee quality not quantity.

  • Vietnam
    Vietnam

    Vietnam

    Being the largest producer of Robusta coffee, Vietnam stands out for its robust flavour and high caffeine content.

  • Yemen
    Yemen

    Yemen

    Sought after for its limited availability and meticulous processing, Yemeni coffee stands out for its unparalleled heritage and exquisite flavour profile. These arabica beans develop a unique sweetness that’s cherished by coffee enthusiasts worldwide due to being grown in the high altitude, mountainous regions of Yemen.

  • Zambia
    Zambia

    Zambia

    Zambia may not have the global recognition of its East African neighbours, but its coffee is just as compelling. While the country’s industry is still developing, investment in quality production is yielding exceptional results.

  • Zimbabwe
    Zimbabwe

    Zimbabwe

    Smallholders constitute the majority of Zimbabwe's coffee farms. They are currently being supported by new government initiatives, private support, along with strong community values and, even though production levels are low, Zimbabwe has great potential as a specialty producer.