The major areas coffee is grown are Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Indonesia. Each variety of coffee has unique characteristics. Central American coffee is acidic, has a medium body and full aroma. Latin American is medium bodied and mildly acidic. African coffee is well balanced and has a medium to full body.
Arabic coffee has a reputation as the best variety, and used in most specialty coffees.
Blends Since each variety of coffee has its own distinctive taste, coffee roasters usually combine different varieties in order to achieve a more complex flavor. Roast Style Terms such as French Roast, Italian Roast, Espresso, Vienna, City, etc are not different kinds of coffee beans, but rather different styles of roasts. Styles of roasts vary from light to dark. Light roasts have a sharp, more acidic taste. Darker roasts have a fuller body, and less caffeine and acidity.