Every origin.
Every country.
The whole belt.
83 coffees from 12 regions spanning the tropics. Every country that grows coffee on Earth, mapped and documented. This is The Well.
Where coffee began.
14 origins
Yirgacheffe
Ethiopia · Gedeo Zone
Jasmine, citrus, bergamot, tea-like
Sidamo
Ethiopia · Sidama Zone
Berry, chocolate, wine, stone fruit
Harrar
Ethiopia · Eastern Highlands
Blueberry, earthy, wild, mocha
Guji
Ethiopia · Guji Zone
Peach, lavender, tropical, complex
Kenya AA
Kenya · Central Highlands
Blackcurrant, grapefruit, tomato, juicy. SL28 and SL34 varietals.
Rwanda
Rwanda · Lake Kivu
Red cherry, plum, caramel, silky. Red Bourbon dominant.
Burundi
Burundi · Kayanza
Lemon, black tea, honey, clean. Red Bourbon and Jackson.
Tanzania
Tanzania · Kilimanjaro
Bright, winey, cocoa. Famous for peaberry lots.
DR Congo
DR Congo · Kivu
Rich, chocolate, full-bodied. Re-emerging after conflict.
Uganda
Uganda · Mt. Elgon
Chocolatey, nutty. Africa's #2 producer. 80% Robusta, fine Arabica from Bugisu.
South Sudan
South Sudan · Western Equatoria
Fruity, wild, earthy. Imatong Mountains. Huge untapped potential.
Malawi
Malawi · Misuku Hills
Sweet, citrus, delicate. Geisha and Agaro varietals. Emerging specialty.
Mozambique
Mozambique · Gorongosa
Mild, nutty, clean. Mt. Namuli. Rebuilding after civil war.
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe · Chipinge
Bright, fruity, wine-like. Collapsed from 200k+ bags. Slowly recovering.
Robusta heartland.
14 origins
Cameroon
Cameroon · Bamenda Highlands
Earthy, mild, low-acid. 80% Robusta, Arabica in western highlands.
Ivory Coast
Côte d'Ivoire · Man
Strong, bitter, woody. Was world's #3. 95%+ Robusta.
Ghana
Ghana · Ashanti Region
Mild, chocolatey, nutty. Diversifying from cocoa.
Guinea
Guinea · Fouta Djallon
Strong, earthy, woody. Some highland Arabica.
Liberia
Liberia · Nimba County
Smoky, woody, bold. Origin country of Coffea liberica.
Nigeria
Nigeria · Taraba Plateau
Earthy, chocolaty, mild. Mostly domestic consumption.
Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone · Kailahun
Earthy, fruity, rough. Post-conflict recovery. Robusta and Liberica.
Togo
Togo · Plateaux Region
Mild, earthy, neutral. Small but steady Robusta output.
Central African Rep.
CAR · Lobaye
Earthy, harsh, low-acid. Conflict-affected. Declining.
Congo-Brazzaville
Rep. Congo · Niari
Earthy, heavy, bitter. Collapsed from civil war.
Angola
Angola · Uíge
Earthy, full, heavy-body. Was world's #4 in 1970s. Rebuilding.
Equatorial Guinea
Eq. Guinea · Bioko Island
Earthy, chocolatey. Near-extinct commercially. Oil economy replaced coffee.
Gabon
Gabon · Woleu-Ntem
Earthy, bitter. Near-extinct. Oil economy dominates.
Zambia
Zambia · Northern Province
Bright, grapefruit, floral. Tiny but quality-focused. Emerging.
Island terroir. Ancient lineage.
5 origins
Madagascar
Madagascar · SAVA Region
Mild, spicy, fruity. Kouilou Robusta dominant. Specialty Arabica emerging.
São Tomé
São Tomé · Monte Café
Sweet, balanced, chocolate. Organic specialty niche.
Cape Verde
Cape Verde · Fogo
Mild, sweet, volcanic-mineral. Extremely small. Mostly domestic.
Comoros
Comoros · Grande Comore
Earthy, herbal. Micro-origin.
Réunion
Réunion · Cilaos
Delicate, sweet, spiced. BIRTHPLACE of the Bourbon varietal. Artisanal heritage.
Volcanic precision.
9 origins
Huehuetenango
Guatemala · Western Highlands
Chocolate, stone fruit, complex, bright
Antigua
Guatemala · Volcanic Valley
Cocoa, spice, smoky, full body
Tarrazú
Costa Rica · Los Santos
Honey, orange, bright, clean. Processing innovation leader.
West Valley
Costa Rica · Naranjo
Apricot, milk chocolate, round
Marcala
Honduras · La Paz
Caramel, peach, brown sugar. Central America's #1 producer.
El Salvador
El Salvador · Apaneca
Butterscotch, red apple, silky. Home of Pacamara. 70% Bourbon.
Jinotega
Nicaragua · Jinotega
Walnut, citrus, creamy body
Geisha
Panama · Boquete
Jasmine, bergamot, ethereal. The world's most prized varietal.
Chiapas
Mexico · Chiapas
Chocolate, nutty, mild. World's top organic exporter.
Island history.
6 origins
Blue Mountain
Jamaica · Blue Mountains
Mild, sweet, balanced. Government-certified. GI protected.
Haiti
Haiti · Thiotte
Sweet, mild, earthy. Typica dominant. Quality underrealized due to instability.
Dominican Republic
DR · Barahona
Mild, cocoa, smooth. Cibao and Barahona highland lots.
Cuba
Cuba · Sierra Maestra
Mild, tobacco, low-acid. Production collapsed from 500k+ bags. Reviving.
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico · Yauco
Balanced, sweet, mild. Devastated by Hurricane Maria. Premium niche.
Trinidad
Trinidad & Tobago
Mild, nutty. Near-extinct commercially. Cocoa dominates.
Volume and variety.
9 origins
Huila
Colombia · Southern Highlands
Caramel, red fruit, balanced, sweet
Nariño
Colombia · Ecuador Border
Tropical fruit, brown sugar, juicy. Castillo and Pink Bourbon.
Cerrado
Brazil · Minas Gerais
Nutty, chocolate, low acidity. World's #1 producer. 35% of global supply.
Mogiana
Brazil · São Paulo
Sweet, caramel, round, clean
Peru
Peru · Cajamarca
Milk chocolate, mild fruit, creamy. World's largest organic exporter.
Ecuador
Ecuador · Loja
Floral, bright, complex. Sydra varietal gaining global fame.
Bolivia
Bolivia · Yungas
Sweet, clean, delicate. Micro-lots gaining attention. Logistics challenges.
Venezuela
Venezuela · Mérida
Mild, sweet, winey. Collapsed from 1.5M+ bags. Huge historical reputation.
Galápagos
Galápagos · San Cristóbal
Sweet, low-acid, smooth. Organic by isolation. Volcanic. Ultra-premium.
Ancient roots.
4 origins
Mokha
Yemen · Haraz Mountains
Wine, dried fruit, chocolate, spice. Oldest commercial origin outside Ethiopia. Ancient landraces.
Malabar
India · Karnataka
Spice, tobacco, low acidity. Monsoon winds. Also Araku Valley specialty.
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka · Central Highlands
Mild, sweet, floral. 1869 coffee rust epidemic here changed global coffee forever.
Nepal
Nepal · Gulmi
Sweet, floral, tea-like. Organic by default. Tiny but quality-focused.
Bold and unexpected.
6 origins
Vietnam
Vietnam · Central Highlands
Bold, earthy, chocolatey. World's #2 producer. Largest Robusta producer. Arabica growing fast.
Myanmar
Myanmar · Shan State
Floral, sweet, tea-like. Significant specialty potential.
Thailand
Thailand · Chiang Mai
Mild, citrus, smooth. Strong domestic specialty scene.
Laos
Laos · Bolaven Plateau
Smooth, chocolate, berry. Bolaven Plateau Arabica gaining recognition.
Philippines
Philippines · Cordillera
Bold, fruity, smoky. One of only 4 countries producing all 4 species. Barako (Liberica).
Taiwan
Taiwan · Alishan
Floral, tea-like, delicate. Ultra-premium domestic market. Emerging.
Wet-hulled. Singular.
7 origins
Mandheling
Sumatra · Lake Toba
Earthy, herbal, dark chocolate, heavy body. Giling Basah.
Java
Java · Ijen Plateau
Clean, malty, spicy. Coffee here since 1696. Historic Dutch estates.
Toraja
Sulawesi · Tana Toraja
Spice, dark fruit, mushroom, complex
Flores
Flores · Bajawa
Sweet, chocolate, herbal, full body. Manggarai highlands.
Bali
Bali · Kintamani
Citrus, sweet, clean. Kintamani Highlands. Volcanic soil.
Papua
Indonesian Papua · Wamena
Earthy, chocolate, herbal. Baliem Valley. Remote and wild.
East Timor
Timor-Leste · Ermera
Earthy, chocolate, herbal. Home of Hibrido de Timor, parent of all Catimor/Castillo.
The newest frontier.
1 origin
Yunnan
China · Pu'er Region
Mild, nutty, herbal. 98% Catimor. Specialty Bourbon and Typica emerging. Domestic boom.
Edge of the belt.
6 origins
Kona
Hawaii · Big Island
Butter, macadamia, smooth. Also Ka'u, Maui, Kauai. Highest production cost on Earth.
Papua New Guinea
PNG · Eastern Highlands
Fruity, complex, bright. Typica Arusha lineage. Smallholder-dominated.
Australia
Australia · Atherton Tablelands
Mild, chocolate, macadamia. Fully mechanized. Byron Bay. Niche.
New Caledonia
New Caledonia · Voh
Mild, delicate, unique. Endemic Leroy varietal. Heritage. Near-extinct.
Fiji
Fiji · Taveuni Island
Mild, tropical-fruit. Artisanal. Tourist-market. Micro-origin.
Vanuatu
Vanuatu · Tanna Island
Mild, herbal, clean. Emerging artisanal. Micro-origin.
Where varieties were born.
2 origins
Canary Islands
Spain · Agaete Valley
Sweet, mild, low-acid. Only European coffee. Typica from Cuba, 19th century.
St. Helena
St. Helena · South Atlantic
Green Tipped Bourbon. One of the rarest coffees on Earth. ~200 bags/year.
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