Introduction to the types of coffee: blue Mountain, Java, Manteau, Mocha, Brazilian Coffee varieties and characteristics

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There are four kinds of coffee trees in the world.

There are only two kinds of plants that are of real commercial value and are planted in large quantities. One is the Elaraby species (ARABICA), and the other is the Robasta species (KOBUSTA). Different varieties of coffee beans have different tastes, but even the same varieties of coffee trees have their own unique flavor due to the influence of different soils and different climates.

Elaraby coffee trees are more difficult to grow. They like mild days and cooler nights. Too cold, too hot, and too humid climates can be fatal. Elaraby needs to plant coffee trees on sloping slopes at high elevations, so harvesting must be carried out manually, which is extremely difficult. However, due to the excellent aroma, balanced taste and low caffeine content of Elaraby coffee beans, although it is not easy to grow, it actually accounts for about 70% of the total coffee planting.

Robasta grows coffee trees that are resistant to high temperature, cold, moisture, drought and even mold. Its adaptability is extremely strong, it can grow very well on flat land, and harvesting does not necessarily need manual work, but can be carried out completely by vibrating machines. As far as planting is concerned, Robasta has many advantages in growing coffee trees, but it is a pity that the coffee beans produced are bad in aroma, bitter in taste, insufficient in acidity, and double the caffeine content of Elaraby. Robasta has more personality in the mouth of caffeine beans, which is mostly used for blending or instant coffee.

These two kinds of coffee beans are divided by origin, Elaraby is mainly found in Brazil, Colombia, Central American countries in South America, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Jamaica and Mexico in the Caribbean, as well as Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and other countries. The granules of Arabica coffee beans are large, uniform in size and glossy in color.

Robastian coffee beans are mostly small, with different shapes and sizes, and are not very good-looking. They are mainly produced in Uganda, C ô te d'Ivoire, Congo, Zaire, Angola and other countries. Generally speaking, the coffee beans that everyone is most familiar with when drinking individual coffee in Taiwan cafes, such as the mountains of Brazil, Mantenin of Colombia, Mocha of Yemen, and Blue Mountains of Jamaica, are all high-quality coffee beans grown by Elaraby.

Types of coffee beans

Blue Mountain

The best beans produced on the slopes of the Blue Mountains in Jamaica have a limited output of delicious food in the world, and they are the best in coffee, but they are mostly monopolized by coffee buyers from Japan, the United States and Britain, so most of the blue mountains on the market are not pure. Recently, the stationmaster saw the Blue Mountain imported from Japan in a department store in Nanjing, Taipei, and the price was NT $1700 / lb. of course, there was a price of about NT $420 / lb in the store, with a price difference of about 4 times. Therefore, the purity of Blue Mountain on the market needs to be evaluated by netizens themselves.

Claw wow

Beans from Indonesia, Java has become a coffee center, bitter and mellow, Indonesian beans with rustic flavor, with wild, mellow Yemeni mocha beans is a good combination.

Manning

The same as Java, it is produced in Indonesia, but Mantenin is of stable quality, rich texture, good consistency and low sour taste. It has been the main pillar of comprehensive coffee for many years. Because of the sweet and bitter taste, strong taste and low sour taste, Manning has been the favorite of the stationmaster in recent years, and it is more suitable for drinkers who do not like sour taste.

Mocha

Mocha originally refers to the beans transported by the Arabian port of Mocha, located in the countries of Yemen on the Arabian Peninsula. Today's pure and rare Yemeni mocha is rare. The pure mocha is rare and expensive, rich and mellow in flavor, and strong in sour taste.

Baxi

Brazilian beans have their own special flavor, but they are not liked by buyers and are often used as a substitute when coffee beans are produced less.

A major producer of coffee

Kenya (Kenya- Africa)

Located in Kenya near East Africa, the coffee beans planted are high-quality Arabica varieties. The size of beans is medium-large, very thick and delicious, and moderate acidity. The grade is divided into seven grades according to the size of the coffee beans and six grades according to the taste. "Kenya AA" is particularly well received in terms of taste.

Ethiopia (Ethiopia- Africa)

The origin of the name of coffee comes from the Canadian place in the southwest and the Sidamo place in the south are the main producing areas. In addition, the Eastern Highland Hara is also famous for its coffee. The beans are small and fragrant, and Hara. Mocha "Longgubeli" and other special names, have a unique flavor, usually only known as mocha.

Yemen (Yemen- Africa)

Yemen, commonly known as Arabia, the birthplace of the Arabica species, was once popular in the name of "mocha coffee", but now it is no longer a grand occasion. But its wine-like flavor, rich and mellow characteristics, is still quite popular with consumers after-dinner coffee. Like Brazil, the coffee produced in Columbia is the same as the three swordsmen who are chosen as blended coffee. The "Matari" produced in Bani Matar and the "Sanani" produced in Sanaya are also quite famous.

Indonesia (Indonesia- Southeast Asia)

The main producing areas are Sumatra, Java and Sulawesi. 90% of them are Robbas species, which can be rated as the best in the world. Sumatra is best known for its rich, catchy and upscale Mantenin. In addition, "Jiayu Mountain" is also produced in the north of the island, while Elaraby card in Java has a good sour taste, especially loved by the Dutch. What Sulawesi Island produces is a large grain of "Kalosi", represented by "Traga" from Traga in the hills of the southwest.

Main producing areas and characteristics of coffee beans

No.

Place of Origin

Product Name

Description

Incense

Gan

Sour

Alcohol

Bitter

Remarks

one

Jamaica

Jmaica

The best blue mountains

Blue Mountain

It is famous in the Blue Mountain, which is 2256 meters above sea level. It is planted on slopes of 80-1500 meters. It is divided into No1, No2 and No3.

Strong

Strong

Weak

Strong

Soft

The highest grade product

two

Brazil

Brazil

Santos

Santos

It is of good quality and is considered to be an indispensable bean in mixing. The quality types of No1. And No2,Screen18-19 are the most well-received and widely used.

Medium

Strong

Medium

Medium

Weak

Suitable for allocation

three

Colombia

Colombia

Colombia

Colombia

The second largest producer in the world. Coffee beans are light green, large granules, with heavy flavor, whether single drink or mixed are very suitable.

Strong

Medium

Medium

Strong

Weak

The most standard quality

four

Ethiopia

Ethiopia

Mocha

Mocha

For the origin of coffee, small particles, dry type, showing turquoise, with special aroma and sour taste. Ethiopia grades No1.-No8 according to the blending rate of defective beans.

Strong

Medium

Medium

Strong

Soft

Special flavor

five

Indonesia

Indonesia

Java

Java

The small amount of Arabian native beans produced on the island of Java, with small grains, is a kind of sour and good bean. It was once the best variety in the world, but it was changed to the resistant Robasta species due to large-scale diseases and insect pests in 1920. The personalized Java Robasta is widely used for mixing.

Weak

Medium

Weak

Medium

Strong

Suitable for allocation

six

Sumatra

Sumatra

Manning

Mandheling

Mantenin produced on the island of Sumatra is one of the few Arabica species with large particles, but poor production management and good baking will reflect the beans and were once regarded as grade before the mountain appeared.

Strong

Medium

Weak

Medium

Strong

Unique flavor