Which Country Produces Most Coffee and How Does Hanami Compare?

Colombia ranks second in global coffee output at roughly 12 percent of world production, behind Brazil and Vietnam. Its growing elevations sit between 1,200 and 2,000 meters, and rainfall reaches at least 200 centimeters a year. The new-season Colombian Hanami lot, a washed blend of Geisha, Caturra, and Catuai, comes from the Mont Blanc Estate in Huila.

The estate sits in Pitalito and is run by Rodrigo Sanchez Valencia, whose family has grown coffee for generations. Hanami is often compared with Colombian Flower Moon Night, since buyers of that floral geisha coffe profile want to know whether Hanami shares the same notes. The blend's variety mix and washed processing frame the answer.

The new-season Colombian Hanami coffee has arrived. This blend of Geisha, Caturra, and Catuai comes from the Mont Blanc Estate and is washed-processed. Many friends who have tried Flower Moon Night coffee may wonder: does Hanami also carry floral notes? What exactly is the difference between the two? From the perspective of Front Street, this article compares Colombian Flower Moon Night and Hanami coffee, outlining their respective origins, estate stories, variety compositions, and processing methods, along with flavor descriptions, to help coffee lovers understand the distinct charms of these two Huila region beans.

The new season of Colombian Hanami coffee has arrived. The name sounds quite poetic, so how does it taste? Those who have tried Flower Moon Night might guess whether it also has floral notes. And how is it different from Flower Moon Night? Today, Front Street will put Colombian Flower Moon Night and Hanami side by side for a comparison.

Coffee Producing Region

Colombia has superior natural conditions for growing coffee. Coffee itself is rather delicate and has high environmental demands, and the reason Colombia can produce such flavorful coffee is mainly its suitable climate, fertile soil, and just-right rainfall. The country's coffee-growing elevations are mostly between 1,200 and 2,000 meters, annual rainfall reaches at least 200 centimeters, and temperatures never drop to freezing. Colombia began growing coffee in the early 19th century, and its output now accounts for about 12% of the world's total, second only to Brazil and Vietnam.

Colombia's mountainous terrain, tropical location, abundant rainfall, along with not excessive sunlight and relatively mild temperatures, together form a near-ideal coffee-growing environment. People often praise Colombia for its rich biodiversity and friendly locals, but if there is one greatest advantage, it is having the climate and geography needed to grow top-quality coffee. As one of the world's important coffee-producing countries, Colombia is known for producing high-quality Arabica coffee.

Mont Blanc Estate

Colombian Hanami coffee comes from Mont Blanc Estate. The estate is located on the winding mountain road of Vereda La Tocola in the city of Pitalito, run by owner Rodrigo Sanchez Valencia, whose coffee-growing history can be traced back to his grandfather. The estate sits on a hilltop and covers about 18 hectares. The farm has abundant water resources and complete washing and drying equipment, so most of the coffee it produces is washed-processed, including special processing methods derived from washing.

Coffee Variety

The Hanami coffee selected by Front Street this time is a blend of Geisha, Caturra, and Catuai. Seeing this, some may ask: can this still count as single-origin coffee? Single-origin coffee refers to coffee beans from the same producing region or the same estate; it does not require a single variety, so this Geisha blend is still single-origin coffee.

The estate initially planted Caturra and Catuai. In 2016, the owner and his team introduced the Geisha variety from Panama, began harvesting in 2020, and entered mass production in 2021. Therefore, this bean can be said to be the first Geisha coffee Mont Blanc Estate has sold to the market.

Washed Processing Method

The owner first floats the harvested cherries to remove less dense or rotten fruit as well as branches, sand, and stones. Then a machine removes the skin and pulp, and the depulped cherries are placed in fermentation tanks to ferment for 18 to 36 hours, using the acidic substances produced by fermentation to remove the pectin layer. After fermentation is complete, the cherries are washed clean and then sun-dried, bringing the coffee beans' moisture content down to about 11%. The dried coffee beans are stored with parchment until the parchment is removed before export.

Colombian Geisha Blend Hanami Coffee Beans

Region: Colombia, Huila

Estate: Mont Blanc Estate

Altitude: 1,900 meters

Variety: Geisha, Caturra, Catuai

Processing Method: Washed Processing

Flavor: Pink Pepper, Chamomile, Tangerine, Honey, Almond

Flower Moon Night Coffee, Colombia Huila Region

Colombian Flower Moon Night coffee also comes from Huila. This producing region is a hilly area surrounded by mountains, with planting elevations above 1,500 meters, abundant water and soil resources, and is also one of Colombia's most famous coffee-producing regions.

Coffee in the Huila region is mostly grown on canyon slopes, with high altitudes and suitable temperatures for growing high-quality Arabica. The canyon slope terrain not only blocks cold winds, but also welcomes cool mountain breezes, avoiding high temperatures, while rainfall is also relatively abundant. According to Front Street, coffee cherries in Colombia are mostly picked by workers who go up the mountains by hand, allowing careful selection so that only the ripest and fullest cherries are picked.

El Diviso Estate

Colombian Flower Moon Night coffee comes from El Diviso Estate. The estate owner Ramirez came from a coffee-growing family, was exposed to coffee from childhood, and at 18 devoted himself to coffee production and related work. After saving money, he bought this estate. The previous owner planted only Caturra, which laid the foundation of fruity acidity and sweetness for Flower Moon Night's flavor. Three years before selling the estate, the previous owner had already begun developing a special coffee cherry processing method and handed the unfinished plan to the new owner Ramirez. With his passion for coffee, Ramirez completed the special fermentation process the previous owner could not realize, namely the processing method used for Flower Moon Night coffee introduced in this Front Street article: anaerobic natural. Next, Front Street will explain what makes this processing method special.

Anaerobic Natural Processing Method

Anaerobically processed coffee beans usually have a rich aroma, bright winey notes, full body, lower acidity, and good sweetness.

The anaerobic natural process involves putting coffee cherries into sealed fermentation barrels, using low temperatures to extend fermentation time, and fermenting for 15 to 20 days so the coffee gains more flavor. After fermentation ends, the coffee beans are sun-dried to complete the entire processing flow.

FrontStreet Coffee Colombian Flower Moon Night Coffee Beans

Country: Colombia

Region: Huila

Altitude: 1,800m

Variety: Caturra

Processing Method: Anaerobic Natural Processing

Flavor: Strawberry Jam, Fermented Wine Aroma, Chocolate

Front Street's Colombian Flower Moon Night and Hanami coffee both belong to the Huila region, but they come from different estates and use different processing methods, so their flavors naturally each have their own characteristics. Welcome to Front Street to taste them and experience the flavors brought by the new season.

The above content is compiled by CoffeeHunters, a coffee news website.