Coffee and Tea

Did you ever notice all the different types of coffee available in America these days? Do you ever find yourself wondering where they all came from? Can you remember a time when your choices were limited to taking coffee black or with milk or sugar? These days there are so many other options that you may find your head spinning!

Brazil

Brazil, of course, has been a coffee-producing powerhouse for over a hundred years. Brazil is known for producing excellent coffee, such as blends from Minas Gerais and Bahia. It’s hard not to be a coffee giant when a third of your landmass is perfect climate for coffee growth.

Columbia

Although Columbia is second as far as amount of coffee produced, it tends to be more popular and well-known. Columbian coffees, such as Narino and Popayan blends, are a delicious delight.

Mexico

As you know, your coffee-drinking options are not limited to just Brazil and Columbia. In fact, their Central American cousins, Mexico and Cuba, also produce some excellent coffee. Mexican coffee beans are small, so they have very little acidity, which means their flavor is light and mellow. Cuba, on the other hand, is known for its Cafe Cubano, which is so strong that it’s meant to be drunk like a shot of tequila.

Indonesia

Indonesian coffee is quite unique. It is known for aging its coffee. As it ages, the coffee’s acidity lowers and it produces a wonderful, full-bodied brew. Malaysia, meanwhile, is known for brewing coffee by filtering it through a muslin bag. This unusual practice produces a very strong result.

Thailand

If you are among those people who like your coffee cold, Thailand has a coffee for you! Thailand is known for a chicory-tinged coffee, which is served with condensed milk and ice. This just goes to show that even the smallest countries can have a big influence on the coffee-drinking community.

Favorite Coffees

The Java from Sumatra, the Kona from Mauna Loa and the Beanya from Kenya offer some interesting options as well. Whether you like full and rich, sweet and aromatic or deep and smooth, you can find it amongst those three coffees. Kona coffee is often thought to be the best in the world.

France

You might prefer the French cafe au lait, which is made of a mixture of half milk and half coffee, or you might side with the Australians, who are still using a Viennese tradition of two-thirds dark and one-third regular.

Italy
In the early part of the 1900’s, Luigi Bezzera and M. Cremonesi popularized Italian espressos. If you are trying to cut back on your caffeine intake that could be the coffee drink for you. They contain less caffeine than most coffees. However, if that’s still a bit much for you, you can try cappuccino or latte.

So, whether you have a personality that is more experimental or one that is traditional, there’s a coffee out there for you. Enjoy your next cup!

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