Coffee cultivation in the most producing countries

Originally from Ethiopia, the coffee is now cultivated in many countries: prized for its many benefits (improving memory, concentration, and mood) as well as for its possible healing properties (reducing the risk of Alzheimer's and certain cancers), the coffee has now become the second most traded raw material after oil. It is produced in many countries, but the coffees most exported today are those from Guatemala, Brazil, and Colombia. Focus on 3 countries for which the cultivation of coffee has become one of the main economic sources.

Culture in Guatemala

The « coffee Guatemalan", is a variety grown in Guatemala, a Central American country located south of Mexico. Renowned for its spicy, pronounced flavor, the coffee Guatemalan is one of the most popular coffees to date. There are different varieties in Guatemala:

• The Bourbon
• The Catuaí
• The Caturra
• The Pache
• The Typica

Guatemalan coffees are known for their sweet, sometimes spicy taste: some may feature notes of chocolate or caramel, while others are more tangy with fruity citrus notes. But the coffee Guatemalan is recognized for its diversity and quality: it is a coffee with rich, flavorful notes, and the complexity of the flavors makes it a coffee exceptional. The product from Guatemala is mainly Arabica bean, which is an extremely popular bean, accounting today for no less than 50% of imports of coffee green in France.

Culture in Brazil

It was in Rio de Janeiro that the first plantations were established in Brazil. Imported from Guyana, the plantations quickly took root in several Brazilian states, as was the case in Minas Gerais, Bahia, Espirito Santo, São Paulo, Paraná, and Rononia. Both arabica and robusta were grown there. The difference between Guatemalan and Brazilian cultivation lies in the preparation of coffee : in Brazil, it is prepared in various ways: "dry", "wet", and "semi-wet" methods are used to separate the cherry pulp from the beans. These different preparation techniques allow the coffee Brazilian, a heterogeneity that is all its own. Just like the coffee Guatemalan, the coffee Brazilian comes in several varieties:

• The Typica
• The Bourbon
• The Caturra
• The Maragogype
• Le Conillon (robusta)

Coffee growing in Colombia

Colombian cultivation represents Colombia's largest production: the coffee is an integral part of Colombian culture. It was in the 18^th century that Colombia began planting and producing across the entire country. As for the preparation of Colombian products, the "wet" process is preferred, which gives it incomparable quality and finesse. In Colombia as in Guatemala, the cultivation of the arabica species is preferred. The different varieties Colombian women are as follows:

• The Typica
• The Castillo
• The Colombia
• The Caturra
• The Tabi
• The Bourbon

Coffee, from production to tasting

Today, it is a staple of daily life for many French people: enjoyed mainly as a beverage, consuming it has become a true ritual. Also used in skincare for its draining and refreshing properties, it has an endless range of beneficial properties and virtues. This is the case for scrubs made with coffee which help revitalize dull skin: it is an excellent skin exfoliant, getting rid of dead skin cells and other skin imperfections. The most widely produced varieties are Bourbon, Typica, and Catura. These 3 varieties are produced respectively in Colombia, Guatemala, and Brazil.