Latin America coffee varieties have a rich history and grow in different regions. Some are shade grown, high altitude in the mountains while other coffee varieties strive my volcanic soil.
Main countries that produce coffee and their varieties in Latin America are:
Bolivia
Typica, Caturra and some Castillo.
Brazil
Produces both Robusta and Arabica. Arabica varieties include Mundo Novo, Yellow Bourbon, Caturra and Catuai.
Colombia
Typica, Caturra and Castillo.
Costa Rica
Villa Sarchi, Caturra, Catuai.
Cuba
Mostly Typica, some Bourbon, Caturra, Catuai and Catimor.
Dominican Republic
Typica, Caturra and some Catuai.
Ecuador
Typica, Caturra, Bourbon. Produces some Robusta coffee in some regions.
El Salvador
Bourbon, Pacas, Pacamara and other mixed coffee varietals.
Guatemala
Bourbon, Caturra, Catuai, Maragogype, and Pache.
Honduras
Bourbon, Caturra, Catuai and Typica.
Mexico
Bourbon, Typica, Caturra, Maragogype.
Nicaragua
Mainly Caturra and Bourbon.
Panama
Typica, Caturra, Bourbon, Catuai, Geisha and San Ramon.
Peru
Bourbon, Typica, Caturra, Pache, Mundo Novo, Catuai and Catimor
Venezuela
Typica, Bourbon, Mundo Novo and Caturra.
I will be creating a taste profile for each of these coffee varieties in my next post. Think which one you would like to taste. Image yourself walking in New York City or your favorite city while enjoying one of these coffee varieties.