What kind of coffee beans are male and female?

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The so-called male beans are coffee beans that are round. A single fruit will contain a coffee bean.

And the mother beans are coffee beans that are semicircular. A single fruit will contain two coffee beans.

Coffee beans are the fruits of coffee trees. Generally speaking, a single fruit contains two coffee beans, which is called Type I (type 1). However, affected by the above factors, some of the fruit will become a single bean at maturity, and this round single coffee bean is called peaberry, or Type II (type 2). Compared with the No. 2 type, some people commonly call the No. 1 type as "mother bean". In fact, the two are only the differences in the growth patterns of coffee beans, not gender differences.

Of course, the names of male beans and mother beans will mislead the public. Is not the real mother-in-law of the coffee tree.

So what's the difference between these two kinds of coffee beans?

Public beans are called Peaberry in English and round beans in Chinese. In a coffee tree, only 5% are male beans, and the rest are female beans. In fact, male beans are deformities that occur during the growth of coffee beans. In general, coffee beans have two pieces of beans, but there is only one piece of beans, which is also known as a single bean. A piece of beans absorbs more nutrients, and the color, shape and particles of coffee beans are relatively large. The fragrance of boiled coffee is constantly sweet, and the quantity is relatively small, so it is also known as Dream Coffee. However, because the number is too small, only a few coffee beans are male beans in an average of 100 coffee beans. Generally speaking, coffee growers are not particularly singled out to sell, and this difference is really difficult to find if you do not directly hit or contact the scene of the place of origin. Of course, there are individual merchants who will sell public beans. But as the saying goes, things are rare and expensive, and of course coffee is more expensive than beans.

How to choose coffee beans?

Freshness is king.

For a cup of coffee, fragrance is the first sensory sensation. At the same time, aroma is also an important indicator to determine the quality of this cup of coffee, and freshness is an important guarantee of aroma.

Through the label, we first have to look at the date of the coffee beans. Among them, the production date within half a year are of relatively high quality. Next, check the integrity of the package and see if it is still in a vacuum. If it is a jar with inert gas, whether the can body is sealed.

Tips: choose fresh coffee beans whenever possible. Of course, the coffee beans that have just been roasted contain too much carbon dioxide and are not suitable for brewing immediately. It should be kept for at least two days to more than a week.

Whether coffee beans or coffee powder, once they are unpacked, they begin to have a relationship with the air, and their aroma will dissipate with the passage of time. In order to maintain the aroma of coffee, a sealed can with good sealing performance can help you. After opening, put the coffee beans or coffee powder in a sealed can.

Remember: after opening, the coffee beans will be finished within 1 month, and the coffee powder will be finished in about 2 weeks.

The origin is very important.

Coffee beans are a kind of agricultural products, and a good producing area is very important for coffee. The flavor of coffee beans varies slightly from different places of origin, and the origin on the label can help us to select the best coffee beans.

Coffee producing areas in the world are mainly in Africa, Central and South America and Indonesia; in addition, North America, China's Yunnan and Vietnam also produce coffee. Here's a list of the top five coffee producers in the world to see if it's helpful to your choice:

Fifth place

Costa Rica: good mountains, good water, good coffee

Costa Rican coffee beans

Mainly Arabica coffee beans

Treated by washing with bright style

Mild acidity and excellent sweetness.

Fourth place

Guatemala: an amazing upstart

Guatemalan coffee with its unique style

It has become one of the most famous coffee producing areas in the world in recent years.

In the shady volcanic zone

Coffee beans develop a complex aroma

Layers and full taste

People can't help thinking of the ancient Mayan culture here.

Profound and mysterious.

Third place

Colombia: the fun of exploring diversity

The most important feature of Colombian coffee

It's the diversity of its styles.

Generally speaking, Colombian coffee has a fresh style.

It is fruity and rich. Coffee producers in Colombia

Have very professional baking technology

To maximize the quality of coffee beans.

Number two

Kenya: an unforgettable coffee experience in this lifetime

Temperatures are lower in the mountains of Kenya at high elevations.

Prolong the ripening period of coffee beans

Then it can fully accumulate the complex aroma of the fruit.

Unrestrained acidity, heavy aroma of fruit

Such as blackcurrant, grapefruit, etc.

Constitute the rough mature characteristics of Kenyan coffee.

Kenya pays attention to the cultivation of coffee varieties

The SL28 discovered by the professional team is

The direct branch of bourbon coffee bean

It is the best representative of the quality and flavor of Kenyan coffee.

First place Ethiopia: the original taste of coffee

Ethiopia is the famous Arabica.

The birthplace of coffee beans

So far, people have maintained the tradition of harvesting wild coffee beans.

A coffee garden more than 1500 meters above sea level

After more than a thousand years of evolution and adaptation

Formed a unique coffee style.

Growing in the wild.

Ethiopian coffee is called "coffee in the wilderness".

Retain the most primitive and natural taste of coffee beans

It has the most direct and full expression of the local soil.

Among the nine major coffee producing areas in Ethiopia

Hidamo and Yega Xuefei are the most outstanding.

Yega Xuefei originally belongs to the sub-producing area of Hidamo.

It is independent because of its special flavor.

The rich and complex fruit aroma makes it almost

Become an international sensation overnight

It is expensive to be sought after by experts.