What do you mean by 100% Arabica coffee beans? Morphological characteristics of arabica bean flavor and taste what grade is it in the producing area

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Coffee rookies who have just come into contact with boutique coffee must have heard of 100% pure Arabica coffee, but they didn't know what it meant at that time. It sounds like a country, so what is Arabica coffee? Is Arabica a country? In the next article, Qianjie Coffee will come to popularize some knowledge about Arabica coffee.

What is Arabica?

Arabica actually refers to a variety of coffee. according to Qianjie Coffee, it is known that there are three major coffee varieties in the world, namely, Arabica, Robusta and Liberika, among which Arabica has the best flavor of coffee beans, so it is used to make boutique coffee, and its caffeine content only accounts for 0.8% 1.5%. It is also the most important variety of coffee beans in the world. Arabica coffee beans are produced in Central and South America, Africa, Asia and so on.

It is precisely because its flavor is the best of the three major coffee varieties, so its total production also accounts for 75% of the world's coffee, followed by Robusta accounting for about 20% of the world's coffee production. Liberian cards account for only 2% of the total.

In addition, although Arabica coffee beans seem to have advantages everywhere, in fact they are very delicate and can only be grown at high altitude. although they can withstand low temperatures but not frost, they are not strong in drought and are vulnerable to diseases and insect pests. for example, the "rust" of coffee trees made coffee farmers miserable, which led to the later development of the hybrid of Arabica and Robusta. And Arabica is only a general term for a variety. For example, the common coffee varieties in Qianjie coffee shops are in fact secondary varieties derived from Arabica, such as iron pickup, bourbon, Kaddura and so on are all pure Arabica coffee beans.

On the other hand, 100% pure Arabica coffee beans also refer to high-quality coffee beans, and they are also synonymous with fine coffee, because only coffee beans derived from Arabica can get a high score of 80 or more in the cup test. The flavor of Robusta coffee beans is far from being achieved.

So how did the Arabica coffee bean get its name?

The name Arabica coffee bean originated in the Arab world. Coffee lovers who are familiar with the history of coffee all know that coffee originated in Africa. Local tribes first chewed coffee leaves to refresh themselves. Later, they were studied by Arab scholars and changed to roast seeds to make drinks. Coffee once replaced banned alcohol for religious reasons, so it is popular in the Arab world, which is the origin of the name "Arabica".

Later, coffee was introduced into Europe from the Arab world through the Ottoman Empire, and then into the American New World. With the spread of trade and colonial expansion, coffee was called coffee beans from the Arab world in Western countries, so over time it became Arabica coffee beans.

The above is the relevant knowledge about Arabica coffee beans sorted out by Qianjie Coffee. What are the common varieties of Arabica coffee on the market at present? Which coffee bean brands are more famous? Here is the front street coffee to answer some of the most common Arabica coffee beans on the market.

Iron pickup

According to Qianjie, iron pickup is the oldest variety in the Arabica branch, and it is also the oldest native variety in Ethiopia. Almost all the coffee varieties that Arabica belongs to now are derived from iron pickups. Iron pickup has an elegant flavor, but its physique is weak, its disease resistance is low, and it is easy to be infected with leaf rust. Therefore, the output of coffee beans is low, and there is no way to achieve economic benefits. In recent years, iron cards in Central and South America have been gradually replaced by Kaddura and Kaduai. So the figure of the iron pickup is becoming more and more rare. Although the flavor of the iron pickup is elegant, it is not as popular as bourbon.

Iron pickup coffee variety representative-Qianjie coffee Jamaica blue mountain coffee beans

Country: Jamaica

Producing area: blue Mountain

Altitude: 1310m

Variety: iron pickup

Treatment: insolation

Flavor: berries, black cocoa, cream, nuts, brown sugar

Bourbon

Bourbon is a secondary species of the iron pickup mutation, which is found on the island of Bourbon, so it is called bourbon coffee. It belongs to the oldest coffee variety in existence, and the green fruit appears bright red when it ripens. Compared with the tin card species, the bourbon species has wider leaves and denser growth. although the seed setting is higher than the tin card, the harvest time is also 2 years, which is also a variety with less yield, but it has a high-quality taste, like the sour taste of red wine, and the aftertaste is sweet.

Bourbon variety coffee beans representative-Qianjie Coffee Brazilian Queen Manor Yellow bourbon Coffee beans

Country: Brazil

Producing area: Sao Paulo State (Queen's Manor)

Altitude: 1400-1950m

Variety: yellow bourbon

Treatment method: half sun / sun exposure

Flavor: nuts, cream, peanuts, fermented fruit, sucrose

Kaddura

Kaddura, a single gene variant of bourbon, was found in Brazil in 1937. It has better production capacity and disease resistance than bourbon, and the tree is shorter and easy to harvest. Unfortunately, like bourbon, it has the periodic problem of production capacity fluctuation every two years. But its flavor is comparable to or slightly worse than bourbon beans, more importantly, it is super adaptable, it does not need shade trees, and it can also be vibrant in direct exposure to the sun. it is commonly known as exposure coffee, which can adapt to high-density planting, but it must be fertilized more and increase the cost. therefore, the acceptance of coffee farmers is not high in the initial stage.

Kaddura coffee variety representative-Qianjie Coffee Panamanian Emerald Manor Diamond Hill Coffee beans

Country: Panama

Producing area: Pokuit Emerald Manor

Manor: Jade Manor

Altitude: 1400-1700m

Variety: Kaduai, Kaddura

Treatment method: solarization treatment

Flavor: citrus, bright acidity, nuts, honey, fermentation, cocoa.

Kaduai

Kaduai is a hybrid of Arabica and Kaddura (New World). It has a good ability to resist natural disasters, especially wind and rain. It inherits the advantages of Kaddura's low stature and changes Mondonwood's shortcomings. Another advantage is that the result is solid, and it is not easy to fall off when the strong wind blows, which makes up for the weakness of Arabica fruit, but the overall flavor is more monotonous than Kaddura, monotonous and less mellow, which is the greatest pity. In addition, the fruit growth and harvest life is only about ten years, and the short life span is also one of the weaknesses.

Kaduai coffee variety representative-Qianjie coffee Costa Rican Beethoven coffee beans

Country: Costa Rica

Producing area: Tara Zhu producing area (Carnett Manor)

Altitude: 1900m

Variety: Kaduai

Treatment method: washing treatment method

Flavor: light fermented wine with citrus and berry floral aromas

The above are some common Arabica beans on the market, hoping to help coffee fans understand what Arabica coffee beans are, so as to select coffee beans that suit their taste.

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