How does the taste of coffee vary based on the region it originates from? There are clear patterns when it comes to the dominant notes of coffees from different coffee-growing regions around the world …

How does the flavor of coffee vary with the altitude at which it was grown? What primary tasting notes are more common from lower-altitude coffees, as opposed to higher altitudes? …

What roast level and tasting note pairings are common? Where are the pockets of uniqueness? Can a dark roast really have a citrus as a primary tasting note? …

The first and second tasting notes of single origin coffees, as identified by the roaster. What tasting note pairings are common vs. rare? …

For a visual representation of the flavor of coffee, we looked at the first 3 tasting notes of 600 different single origin coffees …

Each coffee-growing origin produces coffee with its own unique intrinsic flavor profile, depending on where it sits within the “coffee belt” …

Explore the trail of coffee flavor notes from coffee-producing countries around the world …

Where do most single origin coffees land when it comes to combinations of origin, process method, roast level, and flavor? What are the common combinations? What are the outliers? …

Check out this data visualization to explore the patterns and relationships between coffee origin, processing method, roast level, and tasting note …