TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Coffee is one of the world’s most sought-after beverages, with billions of cups drunk each day. Behind a delectable cup of coffee, there is a long production chain involving farmers in various parts of the world.
The following are the largest coffee-producing countries in the world that play an important role in meeting the global demand for coffee beans. These countries not only produce coffee in large quantities but are also well-known for the high quality of their coffee beans.
Quoting from several sources, here are the 5 largest coffee-producing countries;
1. Brazil
Brazil is the largest coffee producer in the world, producing almost 40 percent or one-third of the world’s coffee supply. The climate in various regions of Brazil is very supportive of coffee plantations, including Minas Gerais, São Paulo, and Parana. Coffee production in Brazil reaches more than 3.5 million metric tons, including 69 percent Arabica coffee and 31 percent Robusta coffee.
2. Vietnam
Vietnam is the second largest coffee producer in the world, producing more than 1.8 million metric tons of coffee, and accounting for more than 17 percent of the world’s coffee production. Vietnam produces 95 percent of Robusta coffee and 5 percent of Arabica coffee, making Vietnam the largest Robusta coffee producer in the world. Some areas of Vietnam which are notable for their coffee production are the Central Highlands, North Vietnam, and South Vietnam.
3. Colombia
Colombia is the third largest coffee-producing country with a coffee production of 858,000 metric tons. Colombia accounts for 8 percent of world coffee production and is the second largest Arabica-producing country. Several Colombian coffee plantation areas, namely Antioquia, Caldas, Risaralda, Quindio, Tolima, and Valle del Cauca have even been designated as world heritage sites by UNESCO.
4. Indonesia
Indonesia is the fourth largest coffee-producing country in the world, producing around 642,000 metric tons of coffee, and contributes 6 percent of the world’s coffee production. Indonesia produces 91 percent Robusta coffee and 9 percent Arabica coffee. Some of the rarest coffees in the world come from Indonesia, including Kopi Luwak which is also one of the most expensive. Several regions in Indonesia that are famous for their coffee plantations are Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, Flores, Bali, and Papua, which each have their own coffee characteristics.
5. Ethiopia
The fifth biggest coffee-producing country in the world is Ethiopia with coffee production reaching 441,000 metric tons. Ethiopia contributes 4 percent of worldwide coffee production and the majority is Arabica coffee. Several regions of Ethiopia that are famous for producing coffee are Gimbi, Harrar, Jima, Limu, Sidama, and Yirgacheffe.
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