{"id":171,"date":"2015-01-15T20:25:51","date_gmt":"2015-01-15T20:25:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beangenius.com\/?p=171"},"modified":"2018-05-08T22:23:32","modified_gmt":"2018-05-09T05:23:32","slug":"coffee-origins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beangenius.com\/blog\/coffee-origins\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Coffee Origins \u2013\u00a0Coffee 101"},"content":{"rendered":"

Coffee Origins<\/h1>\n

Hello Geniuses! Welcome to Coffee 101.<\/p>\n

We are going to kick things off in 2015 by talking coffee origins. So let\u2019s get started, shall we?<\/p>\n

We as humans inherently tend to associate food and all its facets (e.g. taste, texture, and aroma) with a particular geographic region. When you first experienced a truly great slice of authentic pizza, you’re transported to Italy…the best taco, to Mexico.\u00a0Coffee is no different.<\/p>\n

Much like wine, various coffee cultivating regions across the world are associated with specific characteristics; frequently referred to as terroir<\/a>. Distinct flavor notes can be attributed to a particular coffee growing continent, country, farm and even geologically different sections of one farm! Could it be that you have a favorite coffee-growing region or country in the world? Let\u2019s go ahead and find out.<\/p>\n

Understanding the Bean Belt<\/strong><\/h2>\n

First, let\u2019s start by understanding where coffee can actually be grown. Coffee is generally cultivated in regions that fall within the \u201cBean Belt.\u201d How do you identify the Bean Belt? Really simple; open a world map and look at the regions between the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn. There is a catch, however, as not all regions within the belt are ideal for coffee cultivation. In order to\u00a0yield a good crop year after year, coffee trees flourish best in slightly cooler climates (circa 700<\/sup>F), at higher elevation, and where they are nurtured by moderate rain and sunshine.<\/p>\n

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Coffees from Africa \u2013 Fruity and Floral<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Let\u2019s go back to where it all began\u2026to Ethiopia, the birthplace of coffee. The coffee plant is indigenous to this region, then went on to be transported to and cultivated around the world. While fruity<\/em><\/strong> and floral<\/em><\/strong> flavor profiles seem to be a constant theme with coffees from this region, coffees from this region can be incredibly diverse. Other coffee-producing nations in Africa include Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, and Tanzania.<\/p>\n

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Coffees from Asia \u2013 Earthy and Spicy<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The main coffee-producing regions in Asia are Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Java, Laos, Sumatra, and New Guinea. Coffees from the Indonesian island regions \u2013 including Java, Sumatra, and Sulawesi \u2013 are known for their earthy<\/em><\/strong> and spicy<\/em><\/strong> flavor profiles.<\/p>\n

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Coffees from South America \u2013 Chocolaty, Nutty and Sweet<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Since being smuggled into South America, coffee plant has become a leading cash crop in the region; Brazil and Colombia account for nearly a third of the world’s coffee output, combined. Coffees from this region are characterized by their chocolaty<\/em><\/strong>, nutty<\/em><\/strong>, and sweet<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0flavor profiles. Other coffee-cultivating regions from the mainland include Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru.<\/p>\n

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Coffees from Central America \u2013 Citrusy, Fruity and Balanced<\/h2>\n

As coffee spread to Central America, it established in Costa Rica, Guatemala, Panama, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Mexico and Honduras. Though geographically close to South America, Central American coffee regions feature slightly different flavors in a cup. This is due to the difference in terroir and cultivation methods. Coffees from this region are usually\u00a0citrusy<\/em><\/strong>, fruity<\/em><\/strong>, and balanced<\/em><\/strong>. Coffee is also cultivated in Hawaii,\u00a0Jamaica, Peurto Rico, and Haiti.<\/p>\n

There you have it – a quick tour of the coffee growing regions of the world. These guideposts should help you associate tastes and regions, but do keep in mind that this is just one piece of the puzzle. We are often surprised during our blind cupping sessions when we associate a coffee with a particular region, only to be proven wrong!<\/p>\n

That’s about all for today, class. This week’s challenge: Next time you buy a bag of coffee, try to recall what you learned today. Select your bag based on what you now know about region\/flavor relationships, and then upon brewing, see if you can taste what we’re talking about!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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