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Mountain Roast Artisan Coffee AS

Mountain Roast Artisan Coffee AS is dedicated to sourcing and roasting the finest specialty coffee beans from around the world. With a commitment to quality, sustainability, and ethical sourcing, we take pride in our selection process, ensuring that each batch reflects our passion for exceptional coffee.

Our roasting techniques are carefully crafted to highlight the unique flavour profiles of each bean, providing our customers with a rich and memorable coffee experience. Whether you’re an everyday coffee lover or a connoisseur, Mountain Roast offers a diverse range of blends and single-origin coffees that cater to all tastes.

At Mountain Roast, we believe in fostering a community around coffee. We strive to educate our customers about the journey of coffee from farm to cup, emphasizing the importance of supporting sustainable practices that benefit both producers and consumers. Join us in celebrating the art of coffee roasting and savouring every sip!

Mountain RoAst Artisan Coffee proudly offers a selection of the finest specialty coffee beans.

  • Brazil is the largest coffee producer in the world, generating approximately 3,558,000 metric tons (7.84 billion pounds) of coffee, which accounts for about one-third of global production. Arabica beans represent around 69% of this total, while robusta makes up the remaining 31%. The primary regions for arabica cultivation stretch along Brazil's eastern coast, from Fortaleza in the north to the southern border with Uruguay. Robusta coffee is mainly produced in the state of Rondônia, near the northern border with Bolivia. Key coffee-growing areas include Bahia, Cerrado do Bahia, Chapada de Minas, Chapada Diamantina, Espírito Santo, Matas de Minas, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Minas Gerais, Paraná, Planalto de Bahia, São Paulo, and Sul de Minas.

  • Ethiopia is the first African nation to produce coffee and generates approximately 441,000 metric tons (972 million pounds) annually, accounting for about 4% of global coffee production. All coffee produced in Ethiopia is of the high-quality arabica variety. Most of the coffee comes from the western part of the country, as well as from central regions east of the capital, Addis Ababa. Key coffee-growing areas include Gimbi, Harrar, Jima, Limu, Sidama, and Yirgacheffe

  • Honduras produces approximately 390,000 metric tons (860 million pounds) of coffee, contributing around 3.6% of the world's total coffee supply. All coffee from Honduras is of the arabica variety. The majority of coffee-growing regions are located in the western part of the country, particularly along the border with El Salvador and in areas surrounding the capital, Tegucigalpa. Notable coffee-producing regions include Agalta, Comayagua, Copán, El Paraíso, Montecillos, and Opalaca.

  • Peru produces approximately 270,000 metric tons (595 million pounds) of coffee, which makes up about 2.4% of global coffee production. All coffee cultivated in Peru is of the high-quality arabica variety. Coffee is grown extensively throughout the country, from the north-western border with Ecuador, through the central regions, and down to the southern border with Bolivia. Key coffee-producing regions include Cajamarca, Cusco, Junín, and San Martín.

  • Guatemala produces approximately 216,000 metric tons (476 million pounds) of coffee, contributing about 2% of the global coffee supply. The vast majority of this production, over 97%, is arabica, with less than 3% being robusta. Coffee is primarily grown in the southern half of the country, especially from the border with Mexico down to El Salvador and Honduras. Key coffee-producing regions include Acatenango, Antigua, Atitlán, Cobán, Fraijanes, Huehuetenango, Nuevo Oriente, and San Marcos.

  • Kenya produces approximately 39,000 metric tons (86 million pounds) of coffee, which accounts for nearly 0.4% of the global coffee supply. All of Kenya's coffee is arabica, and current production is about a quarter of what it was in the 1980s and 1990s. The primary coffee-growing regions are located in the southwestern part of the country, particularly to the east and north of Nairobi, as well as along the eastern border with Uganda. Key coffee-producing regions include Embu, Kiambu, Kirinyaga, Kisii, Machakos, Meru, Murang’a, Nakuru, Nyeri, and Trans-Nzoia (Keiyo & Marakwet).

  • India produces approximately 300,000 metric tons (661 million pounds) of coffee, contributing about 4% to the global coffee supply. The majority of Indian coffee is arabica, but robusta also plays a significant role, making up nearly 30% of production. Key coffee-growing regions are primarily located in the southern part of the country, including Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu. Notable coffee-producing areas include Coorg, Chikmagalur, Wayanad, and Nilgiri.