What does coffee from around the world taste like?

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You may not know that coffee is grown in more than 50 countries around the world. In each country, the coffee growing region has its own distinct aroma that makes the experience passionate. So what will coffee from around the world taste like? What made them different? Let’s find out with 43 Factory Coffee Roaster.

The taste of coffee from all over the world

Bright African coffee flavor

Africa is a poor land and has very harsh natural conditions. But this place is the source of the most delicious and expensive coffee beans in the world. The taste of African coffee stands out with bright fruit, tea and floral aromas. Not only that, coffee in this continent is extremely diverse. If you go to Ethiopia growing regions, coffee gives you a feeling of fullness and sweetness. It can be watermelon, blueberry, or black tea flavors and elegant jasmine and rose flavors. Going to Kenya or Rwanda, Burundi, the scent is faintly fresh from grapefruit essential oil or new wine.

Exquisite American coffee with sweet fruit flavors

America is known as the dream land of premium coffee varieties. Located in the coffee growing belt of the world, the coffee profile here is balanced, mellow and captivating. In Central America, eggplant is characterized by a light, berry flavor. South American countries like Colombia, Brazil have notes of orange, lemon, chocolate and jasmine that cannot be confused with any other coffee species. Rich flavor complex, but most American coffees are light, very pleasant.

Unique bitter Asian coffee flavor

Asia is a huge continent but only about 8 countries grow coffee. The coffee varieties here are mainly Robusta with an earthy, smoky scent. Prominent can be mentioned bold, bitter and sweet flavors from Vietnam, Indonesia or Myanmar. However, in recent times growing regions in the continent have also produced varieties of Arabica. Their flavor has very specific characteristics of chocolate and tropical fruit.

Factors affecting the taste of coffee around the world

It can be seen that it is very interesting that coffee in each region  will have different flavors. This miracle is due to the characteristics of the origin, the land, the environment created.

The Origin

Origin is where everything begins. For the original coffee will affect the original taste. It is also the main cause of the difference in the taste of coffee around the world. You can clearly see that the varieties in Ethiopia will have the sweet and fresh characteristics of the fruit. The varieties in Brazil, Colombia have a sour taste. Or the varieties of tomatoes in Vietnam and Indonesia will have a strong bitter taste. They have such a wide variety of flavors largely due to the choice of varieties grown at each household. It can be Gesha, Bourbon, Typica, Caturra, Sidra, etc., so depending on the genetic characteristics of the cultivar, the coffee flavor in each place will be different.

Terroir and climate factors

Coffee flavors around the world are also affected by factors of terroir or habitat. These include soil conditions, topography, climate, altitude, … Coffee grown in higher altitudes, cooler temperatures will have a longer growth cycle. Their fruit will also grow slowly and have time to develop a more complete flavor. If grown in areas with fertile soils such as volcanic soils, the coffee plateau can easily absorb compounds to create complex aromas.

Coffee flavor is a magical world. The variety of coffee flavors around the world is not only due to origin, environment, and climate but also due to other factors such as preparation method, processing, roasting, blending. Follow 43 Factory Coffee Roaster to wait for information about the world of coffee flavors.

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