What is the difference between Nepal coffee and African coffee in terms of cup quality?

[dropcap]I[/dropcap]t is one of the very common questions for Nepal coffee producers that how we compare our coffee with that of African similar varieties?

In the morning of Oct 17, 2015 we had cupped Nepal Coffee Bourbon highland grown at 1300mtrs, Lamjung District, Nepal and African Coffee, from the Kaffa province in the southwest of Ethiopia, Bonga region grown Arabica, Washed, Wild Forest Coffee.
Here is our Cupping Report of HimalayanArabica® Bourbon coffee Vs Ethiopia Arabica Washed Bonga Wild Forest coffee.

HimalayanArabica® Nepal Coffee has complex flavor & floral undertones, smooth body, crisp sweetness and untamed syrup aftertaste with mild acidity with total score 81

Himalayan Arabica Nepal Coffee Cup Quality Graph

Himalayan Arabica Nepal Coffee Cup Quality Graph

Ethiopia Arabica Coffee was Bright and spicy, vibrant and complex flavor with distinct berry notes and we scored 84. Well Balanced Coffee.

2015 Harvest (Both) Ethiopia Arabica Coffee Himalayan Arabica Nepal Coffee
Fragrance 7.75 7.75
Flavor 7.75 7.25
Aftertaste 7.75 7.25
Acidity 7 7
Body 8 7
Uniformity 10 10
Balance 7.75 7.25
Clean Cup 10 10
Sweetness 10 10
Overall 8 7.5
TOTAL SCORE: 84 81
Ethiopia Coffee Bright and spicy, vibrant and complex flavor with distinct berry notes.
Nepal Coffee Floral and Fruity  undertones, smooth body, crisp sweetness and untamed syrup aftertaste with mild acidity.

Nepal Coffee Floral and Fruity undertones, smooth body, crisp sweetness and untamed syrup aftertaste with mild acidity, a perfect component for excellent blend with African origin Arabica.

ETHIOPIA ARABIA COFFEE GREEN BEANS

ETHIOPIA ARABIA COFFEE GREEN BEANS

HIMALAYAN ARABIA NEPAL COFFEE GREEN BEANS

HIMALAYAN ARABIA NEPAL COFFEE GREEN BEANS