Despite the uncertainty created by today’s economic climate, one thing remains the same: People will continue to love coffee. Experts all agree that coffee production in the world will continue to grow by approximately 0.5 percent annually. Large coffee production will amount to nearly seven million tons or 117 million bags this year.

Have you ever wondered with most of our coffee comes from? Many coffee producing nations are found near the equator along the continents of Africa, Asia and North and South America. Nearly 50 countries worldwide export beans of coffee as their primary source of income. Coffee types usually include Robusta or Arabica.

Arabica, which has a light, sweet taste, makes up nearly sixty percent of the worlds produced coffee. The primary Arabica producing nations include Brazil (who accounts for one third of the entire worlds Arabica supply), Columbia (making up nearly 10 percent), followed by Ethiopia (where Arabica was first found), Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Honduras, Peru, India and El Salvador.

Coffee production is expected to increase to 273,000 tons (five million bags) in Mexico. Guatemala is expected to experience a growth rate of approximately 1.7 percent and will translate to nearly 348,000 tons this year alone. El Salvador should experience a 3.9 percent increase to nearly 165,000 tons. And Costa Rica will increase their output by an outstanding 4.2 percent or 194,000 tons.

In Asia, there’s more good news as coffee production is expected to rise by 2.1 percent yearly to reach 1.7 million tons (29 million bags) this year. This will come mostly from Indonesia, the largest producing country in the region that has an annual growth rate of 1.7 percent or 654,000 tons (11 million bags). In India, output is estimated to rise at 3.1 percent annually to reach 409,000 tons (seven million bags).

For a unique coffee experience, visit ChronosCoffee.com