Besides water, coffee is probably one of the oldest and most drank beverages in the world. Starting in Ethiopia almost one thousand years ago, it has quickly spread throughout the globe.

Each morning when you wake up and brew your favorite blend in your coffee machines somwhere out there coffee trees are being hand-picked for their seeds to make your next cup.

Growing coffee can be a challenging endeavor. Coffee trees only grown in tropical regions where the temperatures stay around 70 degrees Fahrenheit. They also tend to be highly susceptible to disease, frost, and drought.

One of the biggest contributors to the flavor is where and how it was grown. South American coffee isn’t going to taste the same as African coffee.

There are three regions in and around North America that grow coffee; Hawaii, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. Kona coffee, grown in Hawaii in rich volcanic soil, is always in high demand as are the strong dark beans of Mexico. Puerto Rico on the other hand is known for its balanced blend and fragrant aroma.

Central and South America are well known for their coffee. Brazil, the largest coffee producer in the word, makes a fantastic cup of medium body, low acid coffee; although Colombia and Costa Rica are not far behind when it comes to producing fine coffee.

For a rich, full-bodied cup of coffee Africa and the Middle East have all that you need. From Kenya to the Ivory Coast to Yemen, you will never taste anything else like strong blends that come from these countries.

Last, but certainly not least, Asia holds the crown for producing exotic coffee that to this day are unmatched. Indonesia in particular has mastered the art of producing superb aged coffee.