The Passport: Exploring Coffee Origins

Landscape image of a Nicaraguan volcano.

Central America - Nicaragua

Known as the “Land of Eternal Spring,” Matagalpa, Nicaragua, is nestled in a sprawling valley, full of lush trees, colorful houses, and, of course, coffee....

Christopher Cizek
A coffee farmer poses with coffee plants in Mexico.

Central America - Mexico

In La Concordia, Oro Verde (“Green Gold”) flourishes. Located in South Mexico near the coffee-growing meccas of Oaxaca and Veracruz, on the Guatemalan border, Chiapas...

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A coffee farmer looks at a series of tiered coffee drying beds.

Central America - Honduras

The average altitude in the La Paz region of Honduras is around 1,300 – 1,500 masl (meters above sea level), which makes for exquisite coffee...

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Smiling Guatemalan farmer pouring coffee cherries into a depulper.

Central America - Guatemala

Guatemala is the life of the party. It gets along with everyone and requests the best throwback jams you thought you forgot. Guatemalan coffee is...

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An El Salvadorian farmer spreading out green coffee on a patio to dry.

Central America - El Salvador

Santa Ana, El Salvador is a veritable mecca for coffee processing. The fact that El Salvador has been dubbed the “Land of Volcanoes” only adds...

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Smiling Costa Rican farmer posing with a coffee plant.

Central America - Costa Rica

The picturesque landscape of Costa Rica is home to some of the world’s most famous coffees. The high elevation—up to 1,800 masl—makes for remarkably distinct...

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A coffee farmer in Java, Indonesia, prunes coffee trees.

Indo-Pacific - Java

When you hear the word “Java,” your mind instantly jumps to coffee, and for good reason. In addition to growing some of the finest coffees...

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Landscape in India.

Indo Pacific - India

On a ship sailing the Cape of Good Hope from India to Europe, a legendary coffee process would be discovered by accident. During transport, constant...

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Volcanic mountain range landscape from Indonesia.

Indo-Pacific - Bali

The Kintamani Highlands are home to some of the finest coffees in Bali. Though not as well-known as other Indonesian islands, Balinese coffee is definitely...

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A bird's-eye image of a Vietnamese beach.

Indo-Pacific - Vietnam

Approximately 30 to 40% of the world’s coffee production is robusta (coffea canephora), most of which is grown in Vietnam. Reportedly, 19th-century French missionaries introduced...

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Indo-Pacific - Flores

Indo-Pacific - Flores

Descending the Inierie volcano toward Bajawa, you’ll find plentiful coffee trees deep in the rich soil, planted among shading bamboo and Juria. Indonesian coffee is...

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East Timor landscape.

Indo-Pacific - Timor

The south Pacific is famous for producing coffee with lower acidity and full flavors, and Timor is no exception. The town of Maubisse, in the...

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