Coffee

COFFEE IMPORTING ORIGINS

We have along history in the coffee trade, as we import coffee from Brazil, Vietnam, India and Colombia and export it all over the world.

BRAZIL

Brazil is the largest coffee producer in the world, with a range that spans the entire quality spectrum. Coffee is produced using both the washed and natural process. Most Brazilian coffee is grown at lower elevations than in most countries. Typically, good Brazilian coffees are low in acidity, nutty and sweet. Brazilian coffees are a major component of many of the most popular espresso blends worldwide.

VIETNAM

Coffee production in Vietnam is concentrated in the Central Highlands (80%), and the small portion of Arabica grown in the country hails almost entirely from the Lam Dong province, located in the north of the Province. The terrain here is largely what is locally called ‘Bazan Red land’ (red basalt soil) and offers the perfect conditions for growing coffee. This rich volcanic mountain soil, coupled with the highland elevations contributes to slow, even development of the coffee cherry and, ultimately, to a sweeter, better cup of coffee.

INDIA

India is a major producer of both Robusta and Arabica coffee, though most of it is consumed domestically and the country is not well-known among American coffee consumers. All Arabica coffee from India is produced in the south, and almost all is washed process. It tends to be full-bodied with soft acidity and subtle sweetness, often with chocolate overtones. Of note as well is the “Monsooned” coffee from Malabar, a dry-process coffee exposed to monsoon conditions in open-sided warehouses. The acidity is reduced by the weathering, producing a pungent, syrupy brew considered a delicacy by coffee connoisseurs.

COLOMBIA

Colombia is the second-largest coffee producer in the world. Many coffee-growing regions in Colombia are relatively rugged and inaccessible, and processing is generally done via wet mill at the farms themselves. Good Colombian coffee is typically medium-bodied and well-balanced. Colombian coffee is graded by size, with the Supremo being the largest and Excel so second-largest (these grades are not reflections of quality, only size). Of note as well is the “Monsooned” coffee from Malabar, a dry-process coffee exposed to monsoon conditions in open-sided warehouses. The acidity is reduced by the weathering, producing a pungent, syrupy brew considered a delicacy by coffee connoisseurs.

Coffee

COFFEE IMPORTING ORIGINS

BRAZIL

VIETNAM

INDIA

COLOMBIA

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