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Angola

Angola is the fourth largest coffee-producing country in the world, yet it grows only a small amount of Arabica coffee.

Its quality is naturally high, but unfortunately, because of political turmoil, annual production is extremely unstable.

Coffee cultivation and production in Angola are mainly concentrated in Kwanza Sul, Kwanza Norte, and Uíge Province, while a total of 10 other provinces also produce coffee, among them Cabinda, Cuanza Sul, Bié, and Benguela.

Angola Coffee Bean Brands

Angola is the fourth largest coffee-producing country in the world, but it grows only a small amount of Arabica coffee. Its quality is naturally high, though political turmoil has made annual production extremely unstable. 98% of Angola's coffee is Robusta. Angola's best-known brands of the past were Ambriz, Amborm, and Novo Redondo, all prized for their consistent quality. Angolan coffee is famous for its high acidity.

FrontStreet Coffee Recommendation

Angola's rare Arabica lots are hard to find on the open market, but the same qualities that make them special, bright acidity and clean, high-grown character, are easy to enjoy in the Arabica lineup roasted by FrontStreet Coffee. Start with the FrontStreet Huakui Coffee: a natural-process Ethiopian heirloom whose ripe tropical fruit, strawberry, mango, jackfruit, citrus, and blueberry notes are lifted by a delicate floral top note, the kind of vivid, fruit-forward cup that converts newcomers to single-origin coffee.

If you prefer a cleaner, more transparent profile, choose the FrontStreet Yirgacheffe Gedeb Cooperative Coffee, an Ethiopian G1 washed lot with elegant white florals, citrus, orange, and green tea, or the FrontStreet Panama Red Label Geisha for its layered jasmine, citrus, and peach. For a fuller, low-acid cup more in the spirit of a classic, the FrontStreet Jamaica Blue Mountain No. 1 and the FrontStreet Brazil Queen Estate are both excellent places to begin.