Global Coffee Bean Guide

Major Regional Bean Profiles

Central & South America

• Colombian Supremo: Balanced body, crisp citric acidity, and sweet notes of caramel and cocoa.
• Guatemalan Antigua: Full-bodied, heavy spice notes, smoky undertones, and a rich chocolate finish.
• Costa Rican Tarrazu: Sharp, clean acidity, light to medium body, with vibrant apricot and citrus notes.
• Brazilian Santos: Low acidity, creamy body, highly sweet with dominant peanut and milk chocolate flavors.
• Honduran Marcala: Medium body, velvety texture, with complex notes of brown sugar, tropical fruit, and nuts.
• Peruvian Chanchamayo: Light and bright body, mild sweetness, featuring delicate floral and toasted nut flavors. 

Africa & The Middle East

• Ethiopian Yirgacheffe: Light body, intense floral aroma, with distinct lemongrass, bergamot, and blueberry flavors.
• Ethiopian Sidamo: Crisp acidity, medium body, packed with complex berry, cane sugar, and herbal notes.
• Kenyan AA: Bold body, powerful wine-like acidity, with sharp blackcurrant, tomato, and grapefruit flavors.
• Yemeni Mocha: Heavy body, wild rustic acidity, displaying pungent earthy, dark chocolate, and spice flavors.
• Rwandan Bourbon: Silky body, bright apple-like malic acidity, with sweet honey and black tea characteristics.

Asia & The Pacific

• Sumatran Mandheling: Heavy syrups body, virtually no acidity, with deep earthy, cedar, tobacco, and spice notes.
• Sulawesi Toraja: Smooth coating body, low acidity, featuring rustic wood, dark chocolate, and ripe fruit flavors.
• Java Arabica: Heavy body, herbaceous aroma, rustic sweetness with a clean, lingering smoky finish.
• Hawaiian Kona: Silky light body, ultra-smooth mild acidity, with subtle brown sugar, honey, and nut flavors.
• Jamaican Blue Mountain: Exceptionally balanced, mild and smooth, with a complete lack of bitterness and sweet herbal notes. 

Famous Varieties & Cultivars

• Geisha (Panama/Ethiopia): Tea-like body, explosive jasmine aroma, with delicate peach, bergamot, and mango flavors.
• Bourbon (Global): Medium-to-full body, complex balanced acidity, featuring deep buttery, caramel, and sweet fruit notes.
• Typica (Global): Clean body, crisp malic acidity, offering classic sweet, floral, and light chocolate flavors.
• Robusta (Global - Canephora): Heavy dense body, low acidity, with bitter grain, wood, and dark chocolate notes.