Coffee origins and flavor

Coffee beans come from different growing regions around the world, and the place they grow—as well as how the coffee is processed after picking—can influence the flavors you notice in your cup. You might see tasting notes like citrus, chocolate, berries, or nuts on a bag. Think of those notes as helpful clues, not flavors you’re supposed to identify perfectly. As a loose generalization, coffees from parts of East Africa are often described as fruity or floral, from Central and South America as nutty, chocolatey or caramel-like, and from parts of Asia as earthy or full-bodied. There are many exceptions.