Friday, August 28, 2009

Which Country Do you Want?


By Alice Lane


When you stop at you local grocery store to purchase your coffee, you may or may not know where it came from. People who are quite particular about their coffee tend to choose their country depending on witch region it was harvested.


Others simply want a cup that tastes good no matter where it comes from.All we know is that we thoroughly enjoy whatever your local fair trade coffee supplies provide use with.

The main coffee growing region are located in Central and South America, Central Africa and South East Asia. The countries in these regions supply the entire world with their java. The coffees from these regions each have their own distinct characteristics in their aroma and flavor, depending on how the beans have been processed.

Brazil is the largest green coffee suppliers on the market today. Vietnam and Colombia follow as second and third respectively. You may have also heard of Kona coffee, witch is grown on the big island of Hawaii, and is one of the most expensive and most sought after coffees today. Mexico, Uganda, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Jamaica, Indonesia, Kenya and Panama also produce coffee. Millions of people living in third world countries count on the java productions as their sole source of income.

Whatever you decide to drink, the next time you take a sip, savor the flavor and appreciate just how far that coffee traveled to get to your home. Coffee is consumed by nearly ninety precent of adults living in North America. So if you are one of those individuals how can't seem to get enough to this wonderful beverage, make sure to click on iCoffeeGourmet Coffee today for a wide selection and to buy coffee online.



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