Common varieties: Typica, Catimor, Caturra, S-795, S-288, Timor, Robusta
Interesting fact: The expensive but controversial kopi luwak (civet coffee) originated here.
Currently ranked 4th in the Top Coffee-Producing Countries in the World, Indonesia has made a stamp with its strong presence locally and abroad.
Indonesia’s flavor profile—especially that of Sumatran coffee—is what often comes to mind when people mention “Asian coffee.” For a good reason: coupled with Indonesia’s mountainous and varied terrain that grows high-quality arabicas, most farmers also employ a specific processing method known as giling basah (aka wet hulling), resulting in a coffee with a distinct earthy and woody profile.
ARABIAN COFFEE
The coffee is known as “Arabian Mocha” is one of the most famous coffees in the world and has been grown and cultivated for centuries in the mountains of Yemen in the southwest Arabian Peninsula. Truly considered to be one of the best coffees in the world.
The Arabian Mocha has a chocolaty flavor and slight wine notes too. However, the appearance of the coffee beans can scare away people from buying the Arabian Mocha. They are quite small, with an unstandardized shape, and are usually broken up. The Arabian Mocha is usually never exported due to the small production volumes of the coffee. The main export varieties are Matari, Sharki, and Sanani.
The coffee grown in Jamaica is considered to be of an elite standard. Having even been referred to in one of the James Bond movies. It has a classic flavor; however, it is a very expensive grade of coffee. It has a rum like an aroma and a special refinement. The flavor can also be smooth and mellow. Jamaican coffee exports are highly regulated. With a 16-ounce bag costing around 60$.
Turkish COFFEE