What Is Coffee Terroir?¶

Definition¶

Terroir is the combination of environmental conditions—such as altitude, climate, soil, and geography—that influence how coffee grows and tastes in the cup [web:53][web:56]. It explains why the same variety can taste different when grown in Ethiopia versus Brazil [web:48][web:50].

Key Ideas¶

Terroir covers natural factors (altitude, soil, rainfall, temperature, sunlight) rather than post-harvest choices [web:49][web:55].
In specialty coffee, terroir is closely linked to single-origin and farm- or region-specific flavour signatures [web:47][web:51].

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