Where exactly is coffee produced? what's the difference between different varieties of coffee?

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The production of coffee

Where on earth is coffee produced and which plants grow from plants?

Here, we will talk about the production of coffee, such as the representative countries of coffee, the plant types that coffee beans can take.

[coffee production]

Coffee producing area

Coffee, the equator across the north and 25 degrees of the Tropic of Cancer south is between the "Tropic of Cancer" [coffee belt] known as tropical and subtropical areas have been completed in the main.

The average temperature of coffee produced is 20 degrees Celsius among which, tropical and subtropical regions, because it is suitable for a very pleasant climate, such as alpine slopes and plateaus is this place.

The main coffee producing countries, such as Brazil and Colombia, "Latin America" from Vietnam, Indonesia, "Southeast Asia", Ethiopia, Tanzania, Kenya and other "African countries" and so on. Others, India, China and Hawaii, are already producing Yemen, and the number of producing countries greater than or equal to about 60 countries will climb to. You can think that most of the coffee in the world is made from the fruit of the coffee harvested here.

[coffee cultivar ​​]

Coffee beans blossom and bear fruit in the evergreen "coffee tree" of Rubiaceae, and the Abyssinia Plateau of Ethiopia is the country of origin. Mature trees grow about 3 meters, mainly in the tropics in the rainy and dry seasons. The two species that enter the coffee grounds are commonly referred to as "coffee beans".

One of the coffee trees, "three original coffee" is called when it will introduce the three most popular varieties in the current coffee production.

Arabica varieties (there are many varieties of conventional coffee)

The most productive coffee in the world is Arabica coffee. Mainly cultivated in the highlands, with aroma characteristics.

It is also a little sour, and it is also a variety that is easily damaged by pests. At present, Ethiopia, Abyssinia is considered to be of origin. This variety is often improved in Brazil and Colombia.

Major Arabica varieties

Tipika Moca Blue Mountains in Sumatra

Kona bourbon CATURA Mundo Navo

Kata Marago Zeppe Amarello Geisha

Comun-Tycho Kent San Ramon

Kanefora species (instant / mostly common coffee varieties)

Coffee is being produced around the world, accounting for about 20% of this Kanefora species. It also grows in lowlands and highlands, and it has always been called a strong variety of pests. It is characterized by spicy and rich taste.

The interior of the Congo is considered to be of origin.

The main cultivated varieties of Canephora varieties

Robusta Conilon Uganda

Liberian seed

It is suitable for high temperature and high humidity, but the quality of pests is poor and the overall yield is very small. Production and consumption are limited to a small part, such as around the production area. It originated in West Africa.