Is Starbucks coffee 100% Arabica?
Starbucks proudly sources 100% arabica coffee from more than 450,000 farmers in 30 markets along “the coffee belt” – in latin america, asia pacific and africa. Our buyers, based in lausanne, switzerland, scour the globe for the finest coffees, including our premium, single-origin reserve selections. The exceptional quality of tanzanian coffee is no coincidence. The country offers perfect conditions for coffee cultivation: altitudes between 1,200 and 2,200 meters, mineral-rich soils, and a mild, balanced climate. These factors produce arabica beans known for their elegance and unique aromas.The optimal temperature range of the Coffea arabica tree—source of 70% of the world’s coffee—is 64°–70°F, which is most consistently found in upland elevations of tropical countries. NOAA Climate. Wikipedia’s list of top coffee-exporting countries.