Black is in Mexico

Coffee in the Latin American region is mostly centered on the Mexican parts of the region. Coffees are produced on the gulf side of the region particularly in the Vera Cruz State. Coffees in these areas that are worthy to try on are the Altura Orizaba and Altura Huatusco. Another source of coffee on this side of the world is the Altura Coatepec, which are purported to be really good.

Those that are produced in Oaxaca State as well as those in the Chiapas state are also enjoying great reviews from coffee lovers all over the world.

Fine coffees are however not a big thing in the Latin region as they lack the richness and thickness that can be seen in the coffees of other countries. Black coffees are still best in Mexico.

Coffee gold mine

The best coffees in the world can be found in the lands of this small country. Guatemala produces some of the best tasting coffees in the world. Among the kinds that it is most famous for are the Antigua coffee, the Coban, which can be found in the Alta Verapaz regions and the Huehuetenango, which is also great-tasting although not as celebrated as the other two.

Still, the Huehuetenango is fast gaining ground as many now prefer this over the Antigua, not because it is better tasting but because the quality of the latter is dipping.

Coffee in Guatemala has a distinct spicy flavor that is hard to get from coffees in other countries. This is perhaps why its coffee industry is steadily climbing.

Rich and Robust

There is nothing more you could ask for in the coffee of Costa Rica. Compared to the Mexican coffee, Costa Rican kinds are richer and more robust. In fact, their coffee is often compared to a good wine. Coffees are grown primarily in San Jose, particularly in the districts of Tres Rios, Alajuela and San Marcos de Tarrazu.

Blended in the mountains

The most famous of coffee blends come from the Jamaican Blue Mountain. This is one of the most distinguished coffee blends in the world, known for its pricey tag and distinctly addicting flavor. The success of the Blue Mountain blend is actually a sharp contrast to the failure of the coffee industry in other parts of the region particularly in the lowlands.

Because of the heavy prices that coffees in the Blue Mountains command, locals take advantage and call their coffees Blue Mountain even if they aren't produced in the same altitude. This is perhaps the reason why coffee produce has begun to dip in popularity.

Rare blend

This is one of the rarest coffee blends in the world today. Haiti coffee is hard to find because they aren't grown as widely as other coffee granules in the Latin American regions. One of the main reasons is of course the weather in the country. Haiti is frequently awashed with rain, not to mention the political turmoil that has beset the country for quite sometime.

Despite its rarity, Haiti coffee still enjoys a huge following perhaps because of the tanginess and sweetness that it has for flavor. According to coffee growers, this is brought on by the volcanic soil and the low altitudes that the coffees are used to.

Old name, old blend

Although it has changed its name to the Dominican Republic, the country’s coffee blends is still being called Santo Domingo, its old name.

Coffee in this part of the world is grown on mountain ranges that meet at the center of the small island. These coffees are then sold in main markets namely Ocoa, Bani, Barahona, and Cibao.

Bani is lighter than the other two while the Barahona has a more acidic flavor.

Coffee in the Dominican Republic is being compared closely to the ones grown in the Jamaican High Mountains.

Giant of industry

When it comes to mild coffee, Columbia is one of the giants in the field. In fact, Columbia holds 12 percent of the world market in terms of coffee production. It is of course second only to Brazil, which has about 30-35 percent of the market; but this is quite a feat especially for a small country like Columbia.

Coffee in this country is grown at high altitudes and are wet- processed before being shipped. The central and the East Cordillera regions are the best producers of coffee. Central regions such as the Manizales and the Medellin are known all over the world. Medellin, in fact, is very famous for its heavy flavor but acidity that is balanced. The Manizeles, on the other hand, is, thinner and less acidic, much the same with another coffee blend, the Armenia.

In the Eastern cordilleras, the Bogota and the Bucaramanga are the most famous. The Bogota, which is considered as one of the world’s finest blends is less acidic than the famous Medellin but is still flavorful. Bucaramanga, on the other hand, is made of soft beans that are heavy in body but very rich in flavor.