Which is the best coffee?

Asking anyone to name the best coffee is a little like asking someone to name the best wine.

At best, the answer will be subjective.

There are so many different wines, from so many different countries and growing regions. And it's the same with coffee.

Coffee grown in different regions all have their own qualities. And within regions, varied weather and soil conditions can add unique flavors to coffee beans from a relative small area.

This is what makes coffee so interesting. There is such a wide variation in tastes and aromas.

And, of course, the roasting of the beans has a significant effect on the final result. Bad roasting can make a wonderful coffee bean taste mediocre.

As for the "best coffee", one way to determine that is to look at the prices being charged.

For instance, 100% Kona coffee from Hawaii is a lot more expensive that coffee from Brazil or Colombia. And it certainly has an excellent reputation for quality.

But whether Kona is the "best coffee" for you will depend on your own preferences. You may prefer the taste of coffee from Kenya, or Ethiopia, or from the Philippines.

Or you may fall in love with a coffee that is grown within the area of just a single plantation somewhere.

There are no rules. Just follow your taste buds.



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