Popular Coffee Bean Varieties

The taste of coffee not only depends on the origin of the beans, but also depends upon roasting of beans, brewing method, presence of any creamer or sweetener. Different regions in the same country can produce coffee beans whose flavor cannot be imitated anywhere else. The most popular types of coffee beans and their general characteristics are:

Colombian Supremo.
Produces coffee in large quantity and good quality. The grade ranges from moderation to excellence. Beans are moderate in acidity and sweetness, and moderate to full in body.

Costa Rican.
This coffee is rich, full-bodied, and wonderful distinctive acidity having smoky trace is one of Central America’s best coffee countries.

Ethiopian.
Has a rich and sometimes spicy taste that is perfect for a French Press. Runs the gamut of tastes, and are now among the world’s most varied and distinctive beans.

Guatemalan.
Guatemala’s coffees tend to be rich and flavorful, the volcanic soil nourishes much of the country’s coffee crop. Have a relatively high degree of acidity and often taste of chocolate. Many coffee aficionados also note a smoky taste to the Guatemalan bean.

India.
Indian coffees are under-represented in the coffee market. They are good balanced, mild coffee and have pronounced body, low acidity and subtle spicy notes.

Jamaican Blue Mountain.
Jamaica’s finest coffee is highly expensive. It has almost perfectly balanced aroma, body, acidity and flavor. Mocha Java. All-purpose synonym for coffee, Java is a part of Indonesia producing a light-bodied coffee bean.