World map of coffee producing countries

Coffee Origin - Countries

Central America & Caribbean | Latin America | Africa | Asia & Australia

World coffee production is today completely fragmented between a large number of countries in North, Central and South America, Asia and Africa. World production exceeds 100 million bags and the main producers are Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia, Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Ivory Coast, Ethiopia, Uganda, India and Vietnam.

Coffee origin is the region or country where the coffee is grown. Each location produces beans that have unique characteristics, flavors and qualities. The soil and climate of a specific region affects the growing conditions of the coffee plant and the flavor and quality of the coffee beans. Understanding more about coffee origin and where the best beans come from will open up a whole new dimension as you discover the many varieties of coffee beans that are available. Experience a whole new adventure by exploring the different coffees from around the world.

Coffee is a tropical plant that grows primarily in a tropical band around the globe between the tropic of cancer (23 deg north latitude) and the tropic of Capricorn (23 deg south latitude). There are about 70 countries in this band or zone around the equator that are regarded as the primary coffee producing nations. They may be divided into 4 geographical zones: South America, Central America and the Caribbean, Africa and Asia.