Where is Folgers Coffee Grown? An Expert's Perspective

Learn where Folgers Coffee is grown and why it has become one of North America's leading brands.

Where is Folgers Coffee Grown? An Expert's Perspective

During the war, shipping routes shifted from Central America to New Orleans, making the city one of the largest green coffee markets in the United States. Around this time, The J's food and beverage division, M. Folger's coffee, began planning their largest coffee plant to date. Construction began in 1960 at their New Orleans home, which is still Where We Roast today.

Folgers coffee is a brand of instant, single-use ground coffee produced in the United States and sold there, as well as in Asia, Canada and Mexico. Folger's coffee originated in California during the gold rush era. San Francisco-based coffee company Pioneer saw a niche market for ready-to-brew coffee, rather than unroasted green beans. Folger started out as a carpenter in the construction of Pioneer's first mill and, in 1872, was the absolute owner of the company. The company expanded throughout the west, becoming part of Proctor and Gamble in the 20th century, and was later acquired by Smucker's.Folger's Classic Roast is one of the best-selling brands in the mass market.

The list of ingredients in the iconic red package is very simple. Folger's contains 100 percent coffee, according to its label. No additives or preservatives are listed. Some Internet sites and web forums serving the celiac and gluten intolerant community have received reports of adverse reactions from Folger's coffee, but they are rare.

The company's position is that their product does not contain natural gluten and that they take all appropriate measures to avoid cross-contamination. You can store Folger's instant coffee in the refrigerator or at room temperature, but the lid should be tightly closed. Folger's describes its coffees as being cultivated in the mountains, which implies but does not specify a high altitude. After a season of testing with the Joe Ruttman driven, Larry McClure owned Chevrolet in 1985, Folgers expanded its sponsorships. Under Peter Folger's leadership in the mid-20th century, the brand became one of the leading coffee companies in North America, the largest coffee market in the world. Folger had arrived from Nantucket Island at age 15 with his two older brothers during the California Gold Rush. Coffee is currently a blend of Arabica beans, commonly used in brewed coffee, and Robusta, which are used to make instant coffee and as a cheaper alternative to brewed coffee.

However, these are mass-produced blends of a diverse variety of coffee beans grown all over the world. A 1985 Folgers TV ad, Peter Comes Home, was particularly associated with the Christmas holidays. Pioneer Blend 1850 coffee is made from whole coffee beans roasted with long-roasting techniques for a timeless flavor. It offers dark chocolate notes accompanied by notes of 100 percent Arabica beans in this mild roasted coffee. With Fozgers 100% Colombian ground coffee you only have to eat a tray of Arabica coffee to savor the coffee. So what's wrong with Folgers? It seems that your decision to sacrifice overall quality for an affordable price is a step in the wrong direction.

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