Varieties of World Specialty Coffee and Characteristics of Premium Coffee Beans

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FrontStreet Coffee: Brief Overview of Coffee Flavor Characteristics from Various Countries

Central America and Caribbean

Mexican-grown beans have appropriate acidity, a soft and clean mouthfeel, and carry a sweet aroma. Guatemalan-grown beans feature notes of cocoa, subtle floral aromas, stone fruits, and refreshing citrus-like acidity. Salvadoran beans don't have distinct strong aromas, but blend gentle and sweet flavors. Honduras' specialty beans are continuously growing, showing regional characteristics—some beans have refreshing sweetness in their aroma, while others offer comfortable acidity. Nicaraguan beans have slight noticeable acidity, clean and rich aromas, and flavors similar to Guatemala, Mexico, or Kenya. Costa Rican coffee beans have clean and moderate acidity and sweetness, performing excellently in terms of soft body and balance. Panama's Geisha is a representative variety, featuring complex and magnificent floral and fruit aromas, with rich and refreshing acidity being particularly prominent.

South America

Colombian coffee is often called "mild coffee," featuring rich acidity and soft fruit aromas. Brazilian coffee beans have rich nutty flavors and a heavy sweetness similar to dark chocolate.

Africa

Kenya's specialty is its heavy body and wine-like acidity. Ethiopia is the birthplace of Arabica coffee, with Yirgacheffe coffee considered the highest grade, featuring rich floral aromas and refreshing acidity. Rwandan coffee has soft and saturated aromas, with subtle berry-like notes detectable. Burundian coffee beans are relatively large in appearance, featuring sweet and sour notes of refreshing tropical fruits, with relatively mild acidity. Tanzanian coffee beans have high-quality refreshing acidity, and while the body might be slightly thin, their clarity and balance are their advantages.

Asia

Indian coffee has moderate acidity, with complex and subtle spice flavors in the aftertaste. Indonesia produces 90% Robusta beans; although Arabica beans are less common, they have unique earthy flavors and intense spice aromas. The famous Kopi Luwak comes from here, with a unique aroma and is one of the world's most expensive coffees. Vietnamese coffee has slight rich aromas and smooth, harmonious flavors. Yemeni coffee beans are small and very firm, featuring rich fruit flavors and excellent heavy body characteristics.

Oceania and Pacific Coast

Australian-grown coffee beans have chocolate-like rich sweetness and distinct acidity. Papua New Guinea coffee beans have rich floral aromas, along with refreshing acidity and harmonious sweetness. Hawaiian Kona coffee carries citrus aromas and soft acidity, with a clean aftertaste.

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