Introduction to the characteristics of pink bourbon of rare coffee beans the origin story and cultivation of pink bourbon

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Colombia, which has the third largest coffee production in the world, has a variety of coffee that is the treasure of the town, and even the old man can be romantic to the pink side of his heart. Arabica coffee beans are allowed to be grown in Colombia, so pink bourbon is an Arabica variety and is thought to be a hybrid of yellow bourbon and red bourbon. This kind of coffee is named pink bourbon because it is mature and pink, so the number is very rare. Qianjie is going to share this cute coffee variety today.

In 1808, a priest introduced coffee to Colombia for the first time from the French Antilles via Venezuela. Today, the country is the second largest coffee producer after Brazil, the world's largest exporter of Arabica coffee beans and the world's largest exporter of washed coffee beans.

Colombian coffee is often described as silky and smooth. Of all the coffees, it is the most balanced, soft, smooth and ready to drink, and it has won praise that no other coffee can match: known as "green gold".

| Cauca Province

Cauca province, Cauca department, the name comes from the Cauca River, Cauca River. Located in southwestern Colombia, it is an important producing area of Colombian boutique coffee together with Narino Department and Huila Department.

Cauca province is a certified coffee producing area in Colombia, with an average elevation of 1758m and a maximum elevation of 2100m. The topography, precipitation, temperature and volcanic soil of the area prepare suitable conditions for the growth of coffee. 80% is mountainous, with parallel mountain systems in the east and middle, part of the Andes, and the central mountain system includes two major volcanoes, Sotara and Petacas. The border province of Cauca, like other southwestern producing areas, has a distinct unimodal distribution (monomodal). The dry season mainly occurs from August to September each year, followed by a concentrated coffee season followed by the following year's concentrated coffee harvest season.

The biggest difference in climate between Cauca and other producing areas is probably the relatively large temperature difference, with a daily average temperature of 11 ℃ and a daytime average temperature of 18 ℃. The temperature difference between day and night is an important factor in quality coffee. Low night temperatures and relatively higher elevations slow down the growth of coffee, allowing coffee seeds and beans to more fully absorb the nutrients of coffee fruits, as well as better acidity and commendable special sweetness of Coca Coffee.

| Coffee beans

Columbia Coca

Producing area: Cauca Province

Micro-area: Suri micro-production area

Soil: volcanic clay

Altitude: 1758 m-2100 m

Variety: Kaddura

Treatment: washing treatment

Flavor: nuts, chocolate, soft acidity

Cup mapping

Colombian powder bourbon

Producing area: Cauca Province

Manor: Palaiso Manor

Variety: powder bourbon

Treatment: washing treatment

Altitude: 1930 m

Flavor: citrus, cocoa, caramel, roasted almonds

Cup mapping

1. The flavor description varies from person to person and will be affected by water temperature and cooking method. This cup test report provides the same cooking utensils and parameters, according to the description defined by the flavor wheel, in order to provide reference.

two。 The content will be revised in time according to the new information, subject to the latest update.

| | Cooking |

Suggested cooking method: hand flushing

Filter cup: V60

Water temperature: 88-90 ℃

Degree of grinding: medium and fine grinding (BG 5R: 58% pass rate of Chinese standard No. 20 screen), that is, the thickness of white granulated sugar

Powder / water ratio: 1:15

Extraction method: 15 grams of powder, steamed with 30 grams of water for 30 seconds, injection to 118 grams, continue to inject water to 227 grams when the water level is about to expose the powder bed, remove the filter cup when the water level is about to expose the powder bed, and the extraction time is 2 minutes.

Flavor

[Colombian cauca] imported lime acid is obvious, floral, nutty, chocolate, smooth and balanced taste.

[Colombian pink bourbon] peach, plum, grapefruit, cream, roasted almonds, cocoa flavor, lingering aromas of tea and flowers. The taste is light and smooth.

Summary

Through the flavor comparison, we can see that there is a great difference in the taste of coffee. In fact, the flavor of coffee can not only be regarded as the same producing area, it can be concluded that the taste of coffee is the same ~ different treatments, different varieties and other different differences are very obvious. For example, the coffee flavor sweetness and alcohol thickness of [Colombian Cauca] Caduai are very good. And [Colombian Pink bourbon] Pink bourbon is a very rare new breed. It is bred by a cross between red bourbon and yellow bourbon. The coffee flavor Xiaobian feels inclined to fruit flavor and will be lighter in taste.