Costa Rica: The soil is particularly fertile thanks to the volcanic ash and ensures a mild aroma. As required by law, only Arabica beans are grown in Costa Rica.
Dominican Republic: Quality over quantity – this is ensured by 50,000 smaller producers with traditional cultivation and harvesting methods.
El Salvador: The coffee from El Salvador – only Arabica is grown – stands for the highest quality. The plantation owners see it as their duty to always maintain this quality.
Guatemala: The soil of Guatemala is enriched with minerals from active volcanoes. Mainly Arabica beans are grown. Only a small part of the plantations grows Robusta.
Haiti: Since the coffee farmers cannot afford insect and weed control products, only the purest organic coffee – mainly Arabica – is grown.
Hawaii: In Hawaii there is only one cultivation area which covers approx. 100 km² and is located on the slope of a volcano. The Kona coffee is an Arabica variety and very popular among coffee lovers.
Honduras: The coffee from Honduras is best known for its strong aroma. The best Arabica beans grow at an altitude of 1,000 to 1,500 meters (High Grown) and up to 2,000 meters (Strictly High Grown).
Jamaica: In the high areas of the Blue Mountains, the coffee of the same name is grown on small plantations. Since the beans are all hand-picked and more beans are needed for a cup of coffee than for other types, this coffee is one of the most expensive types in the world.
Cuba: In Cuba, low-lying cultivation areas provide a special aroma. Picking by hand guarantees the highest quality of the mostly cultivated Arabica beans.
Mexico: The majority of Mexican coffee beans – mainly Arabica, little Robusta – comes from organic farming, which takes place on small plantations in the highlands.
Nicaragua: Since many small farmers have neither money for harvesting machines nor pesticides, the majority of the main Arabica beans grown are organic and mostly fairly traded.
Panama: The predominantly hand-picked Arabica beans from Panama are considered gourmet coffee. To date, however, this is still quite unknown among coffee lovers.
Puerto Rico: An average temperature of 26 degrees and fertile soil thanks to mixed cultures offer the best conditions for the Arabica beans, which are harvested and sorted by hand and are among the top coffees.
Coffee growing countries in South America
Brazil: 17 of the 26 states in Brazil grow coffee – Arabica and Robusta – and thus account for 1/3 of the world production. Since Brazil consumes a large amount of the coffee it grows itself, some varieties are not even exported.
Ecuador: Many growing areas of Robusta beans are very low-lying and close to the coast. The growing areas of Arabica beans, on the other hand, are among the highest growing areas of all.
Galapagos Islands: 100% organic and highest quality Arabica beans. Since the islands are national parks, the use of pesticides and artificial fertilizers is prohibited. This is not necessary with the nutrient-rich volcanic soil.
Colombia: Most of the coffee grows on modern plantations. The rest is cultivated by small farmers. Colombia is the largest producer of Arabica beans, some of which are even sold as single varieties on the international market.
Peru: Almost exclusively small farmers ensure the quality of the Arabica beans from Peru, which are hand-picked and processed wet.
Venezuela: In Venezuela, coffee is cultivated on small farms. This is primarily intended for personal use, but is very popular with connoisseurs and coffee lovers.
