The Coffee Barista's Maps

Aside from maps, I would say my next biggest obsession is coffee. For the last couple of months, my favourite bean, Finca La Bolsa, has been out of season and unavailable from my local roasters. I've therefore been using the opportunity to experiment with beans from different regions, different taste profiles and different processing methods.

For some reason, it has only just dawned on me that there might be some coffee maps I can use to help me discover new beans to add to my coffee repertoire.

Map of Coffee Origins & Flavors

Lightyear Coffee has produced a number of data visualizations based on data collected from coffee roasters. These include a Map of Coffee Origins & Flavors, which shows the dominant flavour notes associated with beans from different countries.

Using the map, you can select an individual country to explore the dominant tasting notes found in its coffee beans, or choose a particular flavour note to discover which countries produce coffees associated with that taste.

Multiple Origin

Multiple Origin is a personal project by Ahmad Merii that maps the information found on coffee bean packaging. The result is a world map of 318 specialty coffees from Merii's own collection, purchased and consumed between 2018 and 2026. The coffees are categorized by country and region of origin, variety, processing method, altitude, roast date, tasting notes and weight.

Using the map, you can search for and filter coffees by roaster, processing method, variety and altitude. You can also explore a gallery of scanned coffee bags, with additional details available for each coffee.

BeanMap

BeanMap is a free, open-source atlas of specialty coffee that starts with an interactive 3D globe. It currently maps 55 coffee origins across 41 countries, with each origin accompanied by information about its altitude, processing method, harvest season and flavour profile.

You can filter the map by region or flavour, or approach the data from the other direction using an interactive SCA flavour wheel. Click on a flavour such as jasmine or blackcurrant and the map filters down to coffees associated with that taste.