Recommended collection: Top 10 coffee producing areas, detailed analysis of top 10 companies

Coffee is a favorite drink of people all over the world, filling every moment of life. Whether at home, in the office, or in various social occasions, people are sipping coffee, which is associated with fashion and modern life. So, do you know about coffee? Which country in the world has the best coffee? For this question, ordinary people may only know a little bit, but to give a world ranking, we need the comments of professionals.

Top 10 coffee producing countries

First place: Ethiopia: The original taste of coffee

Annual output: 396,000 tons

"A cup of washed Yirgacheffe can bring out delicate floral and sweet fruity aromas, which are unparalleled; or a sun-dried Sidamo, which is sweet and generous, is the most classic and top representative of Ethiopian coffee." - Lorenzo Perkins, Director of Education at Cuvée Coffee

Ethiopia is the birthplace of the famous Arabica coffee beans, and people have maintained the tradition of harvesting wild coffee beans. Coffee plantations at an altitude of more than 1,500 meters have evolved and adapted for more than a thousand years to form a unique coffee terroir. Ethiopian coffee grown in a natural wild environment is called "wilderness coffee", which retains the most original and natural flavor of coffee beans and has the most direct and full expression of terroir.

It is worth mentioning that most of the coffee in Central and South America are introduced varieties, but Ethiopia is a rare native place, and there are countless native wild varieties that have not yet been discovered.

Among the nine major coffee producing regions in Ethiopia, Hidamo and Yirgacheffe are the most outstanding. Yirgacheffe was originally a sub-region of Hidamo, but was separated due to its special flavor. Its rich and complex fruity aroma made it an international hit almost overnight, becoming a sought-after object among experts and expensive.

2. Kenya: An unforgettable coffee experience

Annual output: 45,000 tons

"If I can only drink one kind of coffee in the future, I will choose Kenyan coffee." - Brian Jones, author of DearCoffee, I Love You, a well-known professional coffee website

Kenya's coffee history is not long. In the early 20th century, Arabica coffee varieties were introduced, and later Bourbon varieties from Brazil were cultivated. In the early British colonial period, a complete cultivation management system was established for Kenya's coffee industry. The high-altitude Kenyan mountains have lower temperatures, which prolongs the maturity period of coffee beans, allowing the fruit's complex aroma to fully accumulate. Unrestrained acidity and heavy and aromatic fruit flavors, such as blackcurrant and grapefruit, constitute the rugged and mature characteristics of Kenyan coffee.

Kenya pays more attention to the cultivation of coffee varieties. The SL28 discovered by a professional team is a direct branch of Bourbon coffee beans and is the highest quality representative of Kenyan coffee quality and flavor.

3. Colombia: Exploring the joy of diversity

Annual output: 660,000 tons

"Many small coffee farmers in Colombia grow, harvest and process their coffee beans independently, and some refreshing single-plot coffees have emerged, whose quality reflects the craftsmanship of the coffee farmers and the unique terroir they are in." - Ryan Knapp, manager of Madcap Coffee Company

The biggest feature of Colombian coffee is its diversity of styles. If we compare it to wine, it is like a champagne-producing region where large factories and small farmers coexist. It has both standardized and stable styles, as well as interesting and changeable small-production stars. In general, Colombian coffee has a fresh style and rich fruity flavor. Colombian coffee producers have very professional roasting technology, which maximizes the quality of coffee beans.

4. Guatemala: A surprising upstart

Annual output: 186,000 tons

"The coffee from this small Central American country has been outstanding in recent years: harmonious, sweet, soft, and full of fragrance. Tasting it is like exploring its roots (Maya culture)." - Bill Walsh, author of Pure Coffee blog

Guatemala's coffee has become one of the world's most famous coffee producing regions in recent years for its unique style. In the cool volcanic area, coffee beans develop complex aromas and a full taste, which reminds people of the ancient Mayan culture here, which is profound, remote and mysterious.

Fifth place (tie): Costa Rica: Beautiful mountains, good water, and good coffee

Annual output: 84,000 tons

"My love for Costa Rica comes from its warm people, beautiful scenery, and of course, amazing coffee." - Connie Blumhardt, publisher of Roast magazine

Costa Rican coffee beans are mainly Arabica beans, which are processed by washing method. They are bright in style, mild in acidity and extremely sweet. The Costa Rican Coffee Association manages the coffee industry in the country and has a special scientific research institution to discover and improve the quality of local coffee.

Fifth place (tie): Honduras: A proud country in troubled times

Annual output: 252,000 tons

"Outstanding Central American origin, the two brands are located on both sides of the mountain range, showing completely different styles. El Cielito's César Fernandez's coffee has fruity aromas such as cranberries, raisins and apricots, while San Luis Plane's Mariano Mejía's coffee is more like green tea, red currants and hazelnuts." -Cheryl Kingan, coffee buyer at Cafe Grumpy

The turbulent times may have made Honduras a seemingly unpopular coffee producing area, but it is one of the major coffee exporters in Central America, ranking second only to Guatemala in terms of export volume.

7. Indonesia: It seems you can forget about cat poop

Annual output: 702,000 tons

"Coffee producers in Java and Bali focus on growing and processing specific varieties of coffee beans, and strive for excellence in craftsmanship." - David Buehrer, Greenway Coffee

Indonesia not only has the controversial civet, but also the rich and mellow Mandheling coffee from Sumatra and the sweet and smooth Java coffee, which are all well-known classics of Indonesian coffee. Indonesia is a production area where cheap coffee and boutique coffee coexist. The mass-produced coffee makes the local coffee give people a feeling of low overall quality. In fact, Indonesia's boutique coffee has always enjoyed a high reputation in the international market.

8. Rwanda: A rising star

Annual output: 14,760 tons

“We have never seen a coffee producing region develop so rapidly. In just eight years, it has gone from a non-coffee producing country to one of the famous coffee producing regions that can host international coffee competitions. This unprecedented growth rate is happening right before our eyes.” - Geoff Watts, Vice President of Intelligentsia Coffee

8. Panama: A hidden gem

Annual output: 6,000 tons

“The Geisha variety, a specialty of Panama, is something you never get tired of drinking. Although it originates from Ethiopia, it thrives in Panama. Panama’s Geisha has won numerous awards in international competitions. Although it was once underestimated in history, the excellent works of some small coffee farmers have pushed Panama onto the stage of the world’s top producing areas.” - Sarah Allen, editor of Barista magazine

8. Hawaii (USA): America’s Coffee Island

"Hawaii is the only coffee producing area in the United States, and the quality is excellent. People can easily enjoy first-hand high-quality coffee here." - Connie Blumhardt, publisher of Roast magazine

Top 10 Coffee Companies

First place: Starbucks (Starbucks, Charlotte, USA, founded in 1971)

Founded in 1971, Starbucks Coffee Company is the world's leading specialty coffee retailer, roaster and brand owner. Its retail products include more than 30 types of the world's top coffee beans, hand-made espresso and a variety of hot and cold coffee drinks, fresh and delicious pastries, and a wide variety of coffee machines, coffee cups and other products. In addition, the company produces and sells bottled Frappuccino coffee drinks, iced double espresso and ice cream with joint venture partners, produces and sells Starbucks coffee and cream liqueurs in convenient places outside retail stores through marketing and distribution agreements, and continues to expand new products and brands such as Tazo Tea and Starbucks Music CDs.

Starbucks is optimistic about the huge potential of the Chinese market and is determined to develop in China for a long time and grow together with the Chinese economy. Since entering China in 1999, Starbucks has opened more than 430 stores in Greater China, including Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau, of which about 200 are in mainland China. Currently, Starbucks is actively expanding the second-tier market in mainland China and is committed to making China the largest international market for Starbucks outside the United States in the near future. In addition, the company adheres to its consistent cultural traditions around the world, actively integrates into the local communities and culture of China, and becomes a responsible Chinese corporate citizen.

At the end of 2005, Starbucks established its Greater China headquarters in Shanghai, which is mainly responsible for Starbucks' Greater China strategic development, market development and operations.

Second place: Doutor (Hiromichi Toba, Japan, 1962)

Doutor was developed after the collapse of the Japanese economy. It was founded by Toba Hiromichi in 1962. Doutor now has 1,222 chain stores, attracting older Japanese. Initially, it was only engaged in coffee processing business. In 1980, Japan's first self-service chain coffee shop was established in Tokyo. After World War II, the Japanese economy was in a depression, and people did not have strong consumption power. Coffee was a luxury in Japan and a high-end consumption. At that time, a cup of coffee cost at least 300 to 500 yen, and the per capita consumption was 1,000 to 2,000 yen. Therefore, patronizing a coffee shop has become a symbol of identity and status. In order to allow more consumers to drink mellow and delicious coffee in a relaxed and bright environment, Doutor created a relaxed and casual atmosphere in the store, and at the same time advocated a low-price strategy "for people's relaxation and vitality." A cup of coffee at Doutor only costs about 200 yen, and with snacks, the average per capita consumption is only 300 yen, which was several times the price of other coffee shops at the time. Doutor's transformation has brought about significant changes in people's lives. Not only has coffee become cheaper and the consumption has decreased, but the environment and atmosphere have also improved, thus changing the way people drink coffee, that is, changing people's consumption lifestyle. Doutor has developed rapidly and become the first brand chain coffee shop in Japan. However, starting in 1996, Doutor's dominant position in Japan was challenged. This challenge came from a wave of Starbucks that swept the world.

After Starbucks landed in Japan, it quickly found that it was closely following the high-quality lifestyle dominated by white-collar workers and students, and innovatively implemented a differentiated consumption strategy in terms of music style, price, coffee volume, paper cups, and smoking bans, providing consumers with a new consumption atmosphere. It also succeeded in changing and optimizing consumers' lifestyles and defeated Japan's old coffee brand Doutor. Doutor's failure in Japan made it give up its expansion in China and only opened a few sporadic stores in Taiwan, China.

Third place: Tchibo (Germany, 1949)

Germany-based Tchibo claims to be the world's fifth-largest coffee seller. Its logo is a golden coffee bean on a blue background.

Germany's Tsibo sells a variety of consumer goods alongside its coffee. Most coffee shops sell predictable items: In addition to a latte, you can order an Italian cookie or a piece of cake--and maybe a CD. But at the more than 1,200 Tsibo coffee shops across Europe, you can always buy something new from the waiter--a telescope, a cell phone or a cordless drill, for example.

In China, Chibao has demonstrated the rigor of the Germans. Unlike other companies, they did not expand blindly, but chose office buildings and commercial plazas for market trials and research.

4. Costa (Britain, 1978)

According to the annual survey of more than 500,000 people in the British Isles conducted by YouGov in the UK, up to 90% of consumers named COSTA as their favorite coffee shop brand. In the past year, COSTA has opened a store in the UK at an average rate of one store every four days, which is faster than any other local coffee chain brand. At present, COSTA's profits have exceeded all competitors in the UK for five consecutive years. All this makes COSTA's parent company WHITBREAD full of pride and confidence, and it fully provides financial support to carry out COSTA's global expansion plan. The goal is to have more than 1,000 stores worldwide in 2010. In China in the next few years, COSTA expects to open at least 300 stores. And the favorable judgment on the potential market in the future will make the number of stores far exceed this number.

COSTA Coffee was founded in 1971 by a pair of Italian brothers, Sergio Costa and Bruno Costa, in London, England. The Italians' passion and persistence for authentic and high-quality Italian coffee is perfectly reflected in this brand. In order to ensure the quality of coffee, they personally control the entire coffee production process, from bean selection to manual brewing, and devote their heart and soul to every detail. This spirit of pursuit of perfection has been preserved from the founding of COSTA to this day.

The secret of COSTA's popularity in the UK is its unique coffee recipe, special Italian coffee bean slow roasting technology, and baristas who are well versed in handmade coffee. COSTA's Italian professional roasters select and purchase the raw beans, and then roast them to perfection. The roaster emphasized that COSTA has a total of 27 processes that are different from other coffee producers. COSTA is well aware of the importance of skills and passion for traditional Italian coffee, and has invested in a professional barista school in Shanghai, passing on the passion from Italy for its development in China. COSTA currently has more than 20 stores in Shanghai.

5. Second Cup (Canada, 1975)

Second Cup is recognized as one of the largest specialty coffee chains in the world.

Second Cup is headquartered in Canada, the world's second largest retail coffee market, and is the largest specialty retail coffee company in Canada. The company has 382 retail stores across Canada, providing more than 80 million consumers with unique coffee and products, with annual revenue exceeding $130 million.

In the ultra-competitive Canadian market, Second Cup continues to beat Starbucks and other major brands in market share, brand awareness and consumer loyalty rankings. In the past five years, Second Cup has claimed 31-33% of the Canadian market, surpassing Starbucks' 24-29% market share - making Canada the only country in the international market where Starbucks is the leader.

Second Cup's leadership has been built through its 25 years of providing Canadian consumers with the ultimate coffee enjoyment. While providing consumers with delicious coffee, the company also focuses on outstanding service and a comfortable and pleasant environment. It is the company's core competitiveness - the special retail model and rich franchise experience - that enables the company and its franchisees to surpass Starbucks and major competitors at different levels of the industry.

In addition, the company provides franchise partners with industry-leading training, value-added corporate and employee support, world-leading operating systems, and implements a range of modern marketing and community programs.

In 2002, Second Cup won Canada's "Retail Marketing of the Year" award, scored higher than Starbucks in independent research on consumer value and trust standards, and was listed as Canada's "favorite coffee shop" in many national publications. And they have failed in several investment promotion activities in China.

6. Diedrich (USA, 1983)

In 1916, Charlotte Diedrich inherited a coffee plantation in Costa Rica and continued to run the coffee business until Martin Diedrich founded the first coffee house in 1983. Today, Diedrich Coffee is the second largest coffee retailer in the United States.

After all, Diedrich is a coffee shop that mainly grows coffee, so he pays great attention to the quality of coffee. In the market competition, Diedrich also attracts more customers through variety.

7. Blenz (Canada, 1992)

In 1992, B&B opened its first store on Robson Street, Canada's busiest shopping street. So far, it has more than 300 chain stores covering North America and Asia, becoming one of the most popular coffee chain stores in Canada. In terms of coffee production, B&B pursues the production concept of "BEING BETTER, NOT BIGGER" for the ultimate quality of coffee; in terms of store design, B&B is unique, integrating the concepts of classic and fashion. The design of its New York branch is based on an ingenious plant concept and creativity, which was highly praised in the evaluation of American professional magazines known for their discerning vision; B&B also won 73% of the public votes in the 2001 Canadian radio program selection and ranked first, achieving a brilliant result that other competitors could not match.

Baiyi is headquartered in the scenic downtown of Vancouver, Canada. The company has more than ten years of experience in operating and managing coffee chain stores. Its franchise stores are located in Vancouver's waterfront, libraries, high-end hotels, tourist resorts and busy intersections. Baiyi's brand logo has become a famous landscape in Vancouver and even Canada, and a window to Canadian culture and customs. With a complete management system and an attractive corporate brand effect, Baiyi's business has been thriving for many years. It has been rated as the best service brand by the Canadian catering industry and consumers many times, and has also been unanimously favored by Canadian newspapers, magazines, radio and television stations and other news media. At present, Baiyi has become one of the most attractive and famous companies in North America, especially in Canada, showing great brand development vitality.

Compared with Starbucks, Baiyi believes that its franchise chain operation model is more in line with China's national conditions and will buy them more time. Becoming a member of Baiyi Coffee's franchise system can get professional support in marketing, operation, training, store location, promotion and financial management. This series of service standards for franchisees and Baiyi's scientific testing and selection system for franchisees are integrated, becoming a powerful tool for its rapid expansion in China.

8. McCafe (United States, 1993)

McCafe was born in Australia in 1993. It mainly sells various coffees and unique European snacks. After more than seven years of development, it has established more than 300 chain stores around the world, becoming a member of the McDonald's family with a unique flavor. In Greater China, the first city to introduce McCafe is Hong Kong. Currently, there are three stores in Central and Tsim Sha Tsui. The McCafe opened in Beijing's Oriental Plaza in 2001 also attracted a lot of attention.

On January 7, 2008, McDonald's announced that it would set up coffee shops in approximately 14,000 McDonald's stores across the United States. In addition to providing specialty coffees such as cappuccino, latte, and mocha, there would also be dedicated baristas to prepare coffee for customers.

However, this plan will not be fully rolled out in China for the time being. Previously, McDonald's had opened a small number of small coffee shops, "McCafe", in high-end office buildings in Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and other places. However, these coffee shops were all set up separately, not in McDonald's stores.

9. Segafredo Zanetti (Italy, 1962)

Segafredo is positioned as pure Italian coffee, specializing in Italian-style coffee and snacks. The grandfather and father of the current president, Massimo Zanetti, both ran a raw coffee bean business. 35 years ago, Massimo began roasting and selling coffee beans. Segafredo Zanetti Espresso became synonymous with Italian coffee when the first coffee bar was established in Paris in April 1988. The essence of Segafredo Zanetti Espresso is a strong sense of responsibility for the market and the demand for new customers. It is thus defined as an attempt at an evolving international fashion lifestyle.

The passion for coffee has made Segafredo Zanetti a multinational company that can now be found all over the world. In 2002, the company acquired Meira Oy, the second largest coffee shop in Finland, and Puccino's, a British coffee chain with 80 stores. The essence of the Segafredo Zanetti brand is a commitment to the needs of the market and customers, with an international, cosmopolitan and postmodern taste and style that is constantly evolving. Currently, Segafredo has 350 stores in 30 countries, ranking fourth in the world. The company's management has stated that it will add 1,000 stores in the next five years through franchise cooperation and mergers and acquisitions. At the beginning of the third millennium, a new Segafredo Zanetti store opened, with a modern design that reflects the evolution of the brand's essence - focusing on our coffee and knowing how to enrich the brand entity with a 360-degree full range of services and unique products.

Segafredo Zanetti Espress currently has four stores in Shanghai and is still expanding its market slowly through direct sales.

10th: Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf (Singapore, 1963)

Combining coffee and tea is indeed a great idea. Russell said that diversity is the source of happiness. Facing a world created by the combination of tea and coffee, no matter how they are combined, blended, filtered, mixed or cooked, it doesn’t matter, as long as they don’t taste the same.

In fact, coffee and tea were written on the menu more than 40 years ago in Southern California, where it never rains. Herbert Hyman and his wife's understanding of and was simply to attend together and work hard. During a trip to Europe, they were shocked by the coffee shops all over Europe. After returning to their hometown, they opened The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf in 1963, which became the earliest family-owned coffee shop chain in the United States that sold "tea and coffee".

The Hymans retired in 1998, and the brand was taken over by a pair of brothers from Singapore, Victor Sassoon and Sunny Sassoon, who injected more international flavor into it. As a Jew, the grandfather of the Sassoon brothers left Baghdad in the 1920s and moved to Jakarta, Indonesia, which was colonized by the Dutch, and started a family business there. Victor believes that if specialty coffee shops are going to become an international business, then he should thank his background - eclectic, even cosmopolitan values ​​of Singapore.