Exotic Coffee

Nowadays, coffee is known and loved all around the world, so the term exotic is used mainly for rare coffees.

They are prized for their special qualities but available only in small quantities. That’s what makes them expensive.

The term exotic coffee is also used to describe flavoured coffees, especially if they are flavoured with uncommon ingredients.

The quality of a coffee depends largely on the conditions it grows in. Altitude, soil and weather all play a part. A few privileged locations combine the best conditions with other special characteristics. These are some of the most famous exotic coffees:

Jamaica Blue Mountain
High altitude and rich volcanic soil, low rainfall and dense cloud cover make for slow growth but complex and rewarding flavour.

Hawaiian Kona
The coffee-growing region on the western slopes of the Big Island of Hawaii island combines the right elevation with rich and porous volcanic soil. The climate is very gentle, with sunny mornings and afternoon showers, little wind and mild nights.

Ethiopian Kaffa
Coffee reputedly was first drunk in Ethiopia. What makes some Ethiopian coffees especially unusual is that they are harvested from trees that grow in the wild.

Yemen Mocha
Mocha is one of the first cultivated coffees and is named after the Yemeni port of Mocha, from where it was exported to the world. It is grown in the mountains near the Red Sea.

Our NESCAFÉ COLLECTION Range use coffees that originate from around the ‘coffee belt’.

NESCAFÉ SURAYA®, for example, is made from a 100% Arabica blend that includes ‘Mandheling’ beans from the lush highlands of Sumatra in Indonesia. NESCAFÉ CAP COLOMBIE® is made exclusively from Colombian Arabica beans. And the dark roast of NESCAFÉ ALTA RICA® delivers a full, bold, rich cup that’s smoldering with intense aromas and flavours.