08/17/2026
Coffee grows in a narrow strip around the equator known as the Coffee Belt. Around 40 countries fall within this region, and each one produces coffee with its own unique flavors and characteristics.
Coffee from Ethiopia might have bright blueberry and floral notes, while coffee from Guatemala can taste rich, chocolatey, and nutty. Coffee is a lot like wine—the country, climate, elevation, soil, and growing conditions can completely change what you taste in your cup.
But here’s the problem: most Americans have only experienced a tiny portion of what the Coffee Belt has to offer.
Large coffee companies tend to buy huge quantities of beans from countries like Brazil, Colombia, and Vietnam, where they can source coffee affordably and consistently. Meanwhile, coffee harvest seasons vary around the world. At any given time, another country might be producing incredible, freshly harvested coffee while coffee sitting on a grocery store shelf may have been harvested months ago and have already started losing some of their flavor and complexity.
We’ve gotten so used to mass-produced coffee that many of us assume that’s simply what coffee tastes like.
But there’s an entire world of coffee out there waiting to be tasted.
Find a local coffee roaster like Haven Coffee House in Nephi and ask what beans they currently have from different countries throughout the Coffee Belt. Try them side by side. Pay attention to the fruity, floral, chocolatey, nutty, citrusy, or spicy notes.
You might discover that you don’t need more cream, sugar, or syrup to make coffee taste better.
You just needed better coffee. ☕🌎
Loved visiting them today!! Obviously it tasted great! 🖤