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Coffee origins

Explore coffee origins by country and region

Start with why coffee grows in the Coffee Belt, then use the interactive map to compare producing countries or go directly to the regional names printed on coffee bags.

Country directoryBrowse sub-origins

Coffee Belt map

Find coffee origins by place, not guesswork

Choose a navigation region, explore its mapped places, or open any country and sub-origin label directly.

Focus the map

Choose a region to center its growing area and mapped places.

Clickable world coffee origins mapA Natural Earth world map showing the Coffee Belt, navigation regions, and labeled country and sub-origin markers. It does not encode production volumes or planted-area boundaries.IndonesiaKenyaBrazilPeruColombiaCosta RicaHondurasGuatemalaJamaicaVietnamEthiopiaTropic of CancerTropic of CapricornCoffee BeltLatin America & CaribbeanMexican, Central American, South American, and Caribbean coffees, best read through country, region, farm, process, and harvest context.AfricaAfrican origins where altitude, variety, processing, and washing station context often matter more than country alone.Asia & PacificAsian and Pacific origins where island geography, processing tradition, and roast style shape interpretation.GuatemalaGuatemalaCountry originLatin AmericaGuatemala: Highland regions, washed lots, chocolate and citrus cues.HondurasHondurasCountry originLatin AmericaHonduras: Broad producer context with regional and cooperative variation.Costa RicaCosta RicaCountry originLatin AmericaCosta Rica: Tarrazu, West Valley, and process-forward buying cues.ColombiaColombiaCountry originLatin AmericaColombia: Regional labels such as Huila, Narino, Cauca, and Tolima.PeruPeruCountry originLatin AmericaPeru: Andean regions and cooperative/exporter traceability cues.BrazilBrazilCountry originLatin AmericaBrazil: Large producer context with Cerrado, Mogiana, Minas Gerais, and natural process cues.Blue MountainJamaica Blue MountainSub-originCaribbeanJamaica Blue Mountain: Protected island label where authenticity and certification context matter.KonaKonaSub-originPacificKona: Hawaii island label where estate and blend language deserve attention.EthiopiaEthiopiaCountry originAfricaEthiopia: Regional and processing cues such as Yirgacheffe, Sidamo, Guji, and Harrar.KenyaKenyaCountry originAfricaKenya: Often discussed through county, cooperative, variety, and auction/export context.YirgacheffeYirgacheffeSub-originEthiopiaYirgacheffe: A famous Ethiopian regional label with strong lot-level variation.SidamoSidamoSub-originEthiopiaSidamo: Ethiopian label best interpreted beside process and washing station context.GujiGujiSub-originEthiopiaGuji: Specific Ethiopian origin cue, still dependent on lot and process.VietnamVietnamCountry originAsia-PacificVietnam: Major producer context with robusta, arabica pockets, and regional labels.SumatraSumatraSub-originIndonesiaSumatra: Indonesian island label often tied to wet-hulled processing language.IndonesiaIndonesiaCountry originAsia-PacificIndonesia: Island-specific labels such as Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, Bali, and Flores.
Map keyCountry pageSub-origin pageCoffee Belt between the tropics
Mapped coffee places16
GuatemalaCountry originHondurasCountry originCosta RicaCountry originColombiaCountry originPeruCountry originBrazilCountry originJamaica Blue MountainSub-originKonaSub-origin

Gold belt: broad tropical climate shorthand, not field-level suitability.

Colored regions: navigation groups, not planted-area boundaries.

Markers: selected origin guides, not an exhaustive production ranking.

Navigation layer: Natural Earth via world-atlas; origin links checked 23 August 2026. The Coffee Belt and regional overlays are browsing aids and do not encode production.

Browse origins

Browse by growing region

Compare 40 country, territory, and producing-area guides across three regions.

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Africa

Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, and six more African origins

Start here for African country guides, then use the bag's region, producer, variety, and process to narrow the search.

Mexico, Central and South America, plus Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico

Compare country and regional labels across the Americas while keeping the Caribbean's distinct growing contexts visible.

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Asia & Pacific

Asian and Pacific origins, including Yemen in Western Asia and Hawaii as a Pacific producing area

Use the route for country and island context, then check the specific place, species, process, and roast.

Regional directory

Explore sub-origins

Search 51 regional pages directly, or choose a parent origin to see the names found within it.

Places to start

Yirgacheffe Coffee: Flavor, Process and Buying GuideEthiopiaHuilaColombiaTarrazúCosta RicaSumatraIndonesiaKona Coffee: Flavor, Labels, Grades and Buying GuideHawaiiJamaica Blue Mountain Coffee: Flavor, Grades and AuthenticityJamaica
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Brazil

South America

4
Cerrado MineiroEspírito SantoMinas GeraisMogiana

China

Asia-Pacific

1
Yunnan

Colombia

South America

4
CaucaHuilaNariñoTolima Coffee: Regions, Flavor and Buying Guide

Costa Rica

Central America

3
TarrazúTres RíosWest Valley

Ethiopia

Africa

5
GujiHarrarLimuSidama / SidamoYirgacheffe Coffee: Flavor, Process and Buying Guide

Guatemala

Central America

3
AntiguaAtitlan Coffee: Traditional Atitlan, Flavor and Buying GuideHuehuetenango Coffee: Highland Huehue, Flavor and Buying Guide

Hawaii

Pacific Islands

2
Ka'uKona Coffee: Flavor, Labels, Grades and Buying Guide

Honduras

Central America

2
MarcalaSanta Barbara

India

Asia-Pacific

4
ArakuChikmagalurCoorgMonsooned Malabar

Indonesia

Asia-Pacific

8
BaliFloresGayoJavaMandhelingSulawesiSumatraToraja

Jamaica

Caribbean

1
Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee: Flavor, Grades and Authenticity

Kenya

Africa

2
KirinyagaNyeri

Mexico

Latin America

3
ChiapasOaxacaVeracruz

Minas Gerais

South America

1
Sul De Minas

Panama

Central America

2
BoqueteChiriquí

Peru

South America

1
Cajamarca

Tanzania

Africa

1
Kilimanjaro

Uganda / Kenya

Africa

1
Mount Elgon

Vietnam

Asia-Pacific

2
Buon Ma ThuotDa Lat

Yemen

Middle East

1
Haraz

Origin basics

Learn how to read an origin

Use these five guides to understand geography, species, elevation, and harvest timing before treating an origin name as a flavor promise.

Globe showing the tropical coffee belt where coffee grows around the equatorStart here · Map firstSee why coffee grows in a narrow global bandUse the Coffee Belt to understand the climate zone before comparing countries, regions, or famous labels.Knowing where coffee can growOpen the map guide
Country listMove from the map into real country pagesSpeciesCheck whether species changes the clueAltitudeUse elevation as context, not a scoreHarvestUse harvest timing to judge freshness