Reference

Table of coffee origins - Asia

Country/RegionDenominationNotes
Yemen
Yemen (general)Deep, earthy, complex and pungent
MochaPoor and irregular roast, in the cup they have a unique acid character, heavy body. In flavour, smooth and delicious
MattariThe most acidy, most complex, most fragrantly powerful of Yemen origins
SharkiA superior Mocha, with a rich full body
HiraziAs acidy and fruity as Mattari, but a bit lighter in the cup
IsmailiExcellent but a bit gentler and less powerful than Mattari
SananiA blend of coffee from the Sana’a region. More balanced, less acid than the other origins
Raymah
Mahweet
Sa’dah
Hajjah
India
India (general)In the cup Indian coffee has a distinctive flavour and deep colour. Often creamy, heavy and low in acidity, rarely complex
KeralaMalabarHandsome roast, peculiar rich flavour
NilgiriNilgirisSlightly acidic
CochinCochin
Selection 9An hybrid between Tafarikela from Ethiopia and Timor coffee
Tamil Nadu
Pulney
Shevaroy
Karnataka
ChikmagalurBababudangiri
Coorg
Manjarabad
Travancore
Wayanad
Andhra Pradesh
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka (general)The hill-grown washed are unique in appearance and flavour

Source: All About Coffee, The World Atlas of Coffee plus our own researches.

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