Introduction to the characteristics of Taiwan Purple Leaf Coffee Tree 'Men's Coffee' in Portugal

Purple Leaf Coffee (Purpurascens), non-self-pollinated coffee!

Han Huaizong teacher Han Huaizong called this coffee "Men's Coffee" (Cafe Macho). The young leaves of the coffee are purple and the mature leaves are lilac. The flower is light red, the young fruit has purple stripes, the mature fruit is dark red, and the yield is low. Purple leaf coffee has masculinity, is a mutant sterile male flower, and cannot be pollinated by itself. it needs to be constantly discussed and fermented by cross-pollination in the Taipei Coffee Angel group.

[discussion of varieties]

From the point of view of coffee variety gene, Dr. Shi Zhaozhang proposed that purple leaf mutation Purpurascens is a natural variant of Bourbon gene, and this mutation has become a formal variety Var. Purpurascens Cramer .

The young leaves are purple and the mature leaves are lilac. The flower is light red, the young fruit has purple stripes, the mature fruit is dark red, and the yield is low. Beans are small and compact, rich in lipids, and have a strong and distinct taste, from sweet and spicy to floral, and then from floral to fruity, just like a magician, so that the taste buds must focus on their taste. It is a black coffee that can not be ignored. Purple substance may be related to coffee aroma and cup quality. Its genetic factor is a pair of recessive factor prpr, which is weaker than brown factor BrBr, but stronger than green factor brbr, and most of the later generations are continuous inheritance.

The most special thing about purple leaves is that the flowers are pink, while all other varieties are white. The geisha blossoms with a combination of peaches and melons. The smell of flowers in each kind of coffee is different. Perhaps the most special scent of flowers is geisha, and pacamara is also very special!

Purple leaf coffee tree is not easy to take care of, because of the lack of chlorophyll, too low altitude to bear fruit, high altitude, good flavor, but low yield.

Purple leaf coffee will increase aroma, yellow fruit variety will increase sweetness and aroma, multi-flowering variety will promote flowering, small fruit variety will reduce caffeine, dwarf variety will increase yield. The mutant varieties of coffee have many effects, but the utilization rate in breeding is low. Taiwan has worked hard and has a bright future.