The Coffee Gourmet purchases and uses only the very finest of coffee beans found throughout the world. When you order from us, SECOND-BEST DOES NOT EXIST.

People are always asking about this coffee or that coffee. what are the differences in tastes, aroma, body, and acidity. So we thought you might be interested in...

A General Description of the World's Coffee:

Coffee From Brazil

The best is Santos - smooth and sweet with full body, slight bitterness or acidity.

Coffee From Colombia

All coffee produced is Arabica. The finest is Supremo, rich brew, solid flavor acidic. The basis for all the flavored coffees we sell.

Coffee From Costa Rica

All coffee is Arabica. Very mild with nutty background. Full bodied and rich. We sell Tarrazu. Smooth and satisfying.

Coffee From Guatemala

All coffees are Arabica. Well flavored with snap and zest. A dry aroma. We sell the best grade called Antigua.

Coffee From Hawaii

Best known is Kona. Strong flavored, full bodied and mellow.

Coffee From Indonesia

Home of Java. Thick mellow character. Heavy-bodied. Blended with Yemeni-Java. Other fine beans are Celebes and Sumatra.

Coffee From Jamaica

Renowned for Blue Mountain. Exceptionally sweet tasting, mellow and delightfully aromatic. Crop is small but very famous. The world's most expensive coffee.

Coffee From Kenya

We use the AA Quality only. Rates among the world's finest coffee. Strong flavor, sharp acidity and fine aroma.

Coffee From Mexico

Arabica coffee, wonderful aroma, slightly sharp. We use the Altura which has a lower acidity.

Coffee From Puerto Rico

Sweet flavor. Full rich body. We use Yacco Selecto.

Coffee From Tanzania

Rich and mellow with a delicate body. We sell the Peaberry Grade.

Coffee From Venezuela

Flavorful, rich delicate winy taste. Light bodied and slightly sweet. Softly aromatic.

Coffee From Yemen

The oldest and most famous is Mocha. A rich - almost chocolate flavored coffee. Smooth and tasty.

Common Terms Used in the Coffee Industry:

Acidity

Does not necessarily indicate the actual degree of acidity in the bean but refers to the sharp and pleasing taste that is neither sour nor sweet.

Body

Refers top the true sensation as the flavor settles on the tongue. Synonymous with richness of flavor and aroma. A thin, watered-down tasting coffee is said to lack body.

Harsh

Unpleasant to the taste. Often found in robustus Coffees.

Winy

This taste is obtained from beans that have been fermented.