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Best South American Coffee Blends

Take your taste buds to another hemisphere.

By Julie BarnesPublished 7 years ago 6 min read
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Coffee is the most important meal of the day. After drinking a cup of coffee, you're ready to face the world and all the challenges that the day can bring for you. You're stimulated with the caffeine and your energy levels zoom. However, all coffee is not created equal. The coffee you get in Africa is different from the one you would be from Asia or America. This is due in part, to the location the beans are grown. Each location has a different soil that produces different flavors. In fact, this accounts for the fact that different coffees from different regions have different characteristics. Therefore, if you're looking for the best coffee, then you need coffee grown in Central America. There the beans are not too bitter or acidic and have smooth flavors, whereas the beans from South America have an even and well-rounded taste with moderate acidity and sweetness. But having just one type of bean doesn't necessarily give you the best flavors. That's why many companies rely on blending their beans. This enhances the quality of coffee and creates a proprietary or signature blend that consumers associate a certain type of coffee to a particular brand or create a unique flavor. So whether you are looking for organic coffee, or just believe that coffee is good for you, these South American coffee blends will be the best part of your morning.

Mt. Whitney is a fine blend of the finest Latin American coffees. In order to bring out the smoky flavors, the beans are roasted until black which allows it to have a sweet smell and medium acidity. Made in small batches and roasted with 100 percent Arabica coffee, Mt. Whitney offers toasted nut, fruity, and citrus flavored coffees. This company was created out of a passion for ultra-specialty coffee. In addition to their passion for coffee, they also have a passion to help others. All profits, after expenses, are donated to feed, educate, and clothe those in need in Africa.

Made from an enchanting blend of the finest Arabicas from Central and South America, Reggie's Roast produces a pleasantly sweet and balanced medium-dark roast. This coffee is always freshly roasted and it retains the natural sweetness of the Arabicas from South America's premium growing range which is located within the belt of tropical rain forests. Reggie's Roast has an exquisite taste is as hauntingly sophisticated as the areas of origin.

Mayorga's deep-roasted coffees pay homage to the Mayorga family's Latin American roots have become highly sought-after by discerning coffee lovers throughout the U.S. Slow roasting in their Latin American tradition draws out the sweet smokiness of this bold coffee. This exotic blend can be enjoyed as an espresso or a straight cup of drip coffeeThis one is stated to be medium roasted and consists of 100 percent Arabica Coffee. It is a blend of hand selected South and Central American beans. This coffee delivers crisp, fruity flavors but still manages to retain the delicate balance that you look for in a cup of coffee.

Kicking Horse's mission is to stimulate the planet with the ultimate wake-up call. They have some big ideas which go way beyond mere profit. These ideas govern everything they do. So wake-up and taste the difference with then! In every cup of coffee, you will taste the best beans from Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Brazil, that have been perfectly blended together. The blend is continuously tweaked throughout the year to ensure that coffee drinkers get the aroma and freshness in every cup of coffee that they drink. Although the coffee offers an initial nutty sweetness, it evolves even as you drink it and you flavors of toffee and caramel seep through. A truly tremendous fusion of cities and beans.

San Francisco Bay has taken their most popular Central and South American coffee beans and perfectly blended to yield a delicious, satisfying brew to look forward to in the morning. Lively and sweet, each cup of coffee can be paired with croissant, fruit, or any breakfast item. This is a perfect blend that promises to rid you of those cobwebs in your mind because it has been said that a cup of coffee is said to contain 345 individual flavor elements. Harvested from the high country of Central and South America, this blend of coffees is a little sweet but incredibly smooth on the tongue.

Established in March of 2008 to unite over 1,000 farmers, Fresh Roasted Coffee is environmentally friendly and protects the environment. This passion can be tasted in every cup of their coffee. Combined with the high altitude, and shade, the beans being grown in Central America combine with the naturally sweet and slightly acidic coffee beans of South America and produce a sophisticated blend. The beans are roasted separately and then blended to achieve the exact flavor and balance. A cup of coffee has a crisp, clean taste and is accompanied by a rich flavor.

The Bright Eyed coffee blend by Nectar of Life is infused with a thickly rich dark chocolate aroma which makes for a delicious smell in your home any time of the day. Below the dark chocolate and hazelnut fusions, you will discover the earthy scents of this whole bean coffee blends Central & South American origin. Low acidity and low bitterness means that the dark chocolate and nutty flavors return for the aftertaste - perfect! Nectar of Life Coffees are bagged immediately after roasting and because of this, oxygen is naturally flushed from the bags by the CO2 gas, which keeps the coffee fresh (unopened) for a full year

Organic Coffee Co. brand is pure, organic coffee bliss. Real Simple Magazine even named them among the very best coffees they sampled. They offer 100 percent certified, organic coffee beans, organic decaf coffee, and organic flavored coffees. As with all Rogers Family Company coffees, their coffee tastes so good because they go directly to the source to buy their coffee from premier organic farms, and grow their own organic coffee on their own unique and bio-diverse farms in Panama. They stand for premium, sustainable, fair and direct trade coffee at prices you'll love!

Their light-roasted House Blend is a mix of the best South American beans we have to offer. This coffee features a complex array of sweet and piquant flavors, creating a cup that is smooth with a bright acidic undertone. A cup of coffee will tickle your taste buds with their unique coffee blending process. Every bag promises fresh beans of good quality and consistent size. Their beans are roasted to the point where there is just a small amount of oil evident on their surface but these beans are much less likely to clog your grinder than many darker more oily roasts.

The marriage of light and dark roasts produces this rich-tasting, aromatic blend of the finest South American and Colombian beans. Can't choose which blend to try? Then this set is perfect for you! It includes three 8oz bags of their most popular selling coffees: Light Up Las Olas, Palm Beach Passion, and Boca Villa. Using only the top 2 percent of Arabica specialty grade coffee beans, Boca Villa creates a robust and intensely satisfying taste. All of their coffees are heavenly with a heavy body and they finish with a hint of spiciness.

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Julie Barnes

Learning to laugh at life while feeding a family of five. Finding unique, unusual recipes on a budget.

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