Which country has the best coffee?

Growers on four continents, each with its own altitude, soil and loyal roasters.

1. 1
   Ethiopia

   The birthplace of arabica, home to floral Yirgacheffe and Sidamo beans and the traditional coffee ceremony.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Colombia

   Mild, balanced arabica grown on Andean slopes, famous through the Juan Valdez campaign.
   595pts
3. 3
   Indonesia

   Earthy, full-bodied Sumatra and Java beans, plus the famous Toraja from Sulawesi.
   565pts
4. 4
   Mexico

   Chiapas, Veracruz and Oaxaca grow light, nutty beans and the café de olla tradition.
   550pts
5. 5
   Brazil

   The world's largest coffee producer for over 150 years, known for nutty, chocolatey beans.
   498pts
6. 6
   El Salvador

   Birthplace of the Pacas and Pacamara varieties, grown on volcanic soil.
   440pts
7. 7
   Rwanda

   A rising specialty star with sweet, red-fruit coffees grown on small hillside farms.
   372pts
8. 8
   Jamaica

   Home of Blue Mountain coffee, one of the most expensive and sought-after beans in the world.
   372pts
9. 9
   Kenya

   Bright, blackcurrant-tinged AA beans from the slopes around Mount Kenya.
   372pts
10. 10
    Costa Rica

    A country that legally banned growing low-grade robusta for decades to protect its arabica.
    293pts
11. 11
    Guatemala

    Volcanic highlands such as Antigua and Huehuetenango produce rich, cocoa-toned beans.
    293pts
12. 12
    Tanzania

    Peaberry beans from the slopes of Kilimanjaro, bright and wine-like.
    293pts
13. 13
    Panama

    The Geisha variety grown near Boquete set world auction records for price per pound.
    200pts
14. 14
    Vietnam

    The world's second-largest producer and robusta giant, behind the strong phin-brewed cà phê.
    200pts
15. 15
    Peru

    A leading grower of organic and fair-trade arabica in the Andes and Amazon foothills.
    200pts
16. 16
    Yemen

    The first place coffee was cultivated and traded, through the port of Mocha.
    0pts

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