Even the same banana species can taste very different depending on the country. In Europe, bananas are branded and consumers have a tendency to choose specific

Even the same banana species can taste very different depending on the country. In Europe, bananas are branded and consumers have a tendency to choose specific brands based on quality. In Australia, fruits in grocery shops are rarely branded and I found that bananas in Australia are usually not as good: they're just very sweet but kind of plain. I've heard stories that in Australia, farmers export the best fruits overseas and keep the worst ones to sell locally. I guess it has something to do with the fact that Australian consumers aren't very picky. You have to go to a special farmer's market if you want something good.