The Passport: Exploring Coffee Origins

Farmers pick coffee cherries in Sumatra, Indonesia.

Indo-Pacific - Sumatra

Aceh is the westernmost region of the Indonesian island of Sumatra where coffee farms abound. The combination of high elevation and volcanic soil make for...

Christopher Cizek
Image of Papua New Guinea's landscape.

Indo-Pacific - Papua New Guinea

The Goroka area of Papua New Guinea is surrounded by mountains, where coffee grows up to an astounding 2,400 meters above sea level. At this...

Christopher Cizek
Coffee farmers smile with coffee cherries in Peru.

South America - Peru

From its abundance of shimmering beaches to the Andes and Amazonian jungles, Peru’s landscape is among the most diverse in the world, sporting several different...

Christopher Cizek
Two Brazilian coffee farmers harvesting ripe cherries.

South America - Brazil

Minas Gerais is the largest coffee-producing state of the 26 states that make up Brazil, accounting for almost half of the country’s total coffee. The...

Christopher Cizek
A coffee farmer in Colombia hauling a bag.

South America - Colombia

There’s no doubt that the coffee beans of Colombia are synonymous with the traditional flavor of coffee. Most cafés keep Colombian brewing day and night....

Christopher Cizek
Islands Of The Americas - 100% Hawaiian Kona

Islands Of The Americas - 100% Hawaiian Kona

Hawaiian coffee is a delicacy in itself. After several taste tests and conversations with the owners of Hala Tree Coffee Farm, we soon realized that we...

Marlena Schnyder
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