Coffee mellow Tour (22) Coffee's second hometown-South America

Finally, finally going to South America.

From the hometown of coffee in Africa, to the crown of coffee in the Caribbean, to the third world of coffee in Central America, now it has finally arrived in South America, the second hometown of coffee.

The second hometown is worthy of the name. There are Brazil, the largest coffee producer in the world, and Colombia, the third largest coffee producer (Colombia is also the world's largest exporter of Arabica coffee and washed coffee beans). Ecuador, Bolivia, Venezuela, Peru and so on are also world-famous coffee producers.

In fact, it is not too early to grow coffee in large areas of South America. It was only planted in Brazil in the 1820s and in Colombia in the early 19th century. It has to be said that this is a piece of fertile soil born for coffee. The coffee industry is not only developing rapidly, but also has many world-famous products growing here. Supremo of Colombia, SHG of Ecuador and natural coffee of Galapagos Islands are all famous products in the international market. What's so magical about this land that makes coffee grow so happily? Maybe coffee really feels like home.

(the winding river of Leticia, Colombia)

A climate suitable for coffee growth. Coffee likes to grow in tropical and subtropical climates, and most of South America is in this "coffee belt". Such areas have suitable temperature and precipitation, and the light is very abundant. Although Brazil is also at risk of frost damage, it can always be cured more quickly than other environmental conditions suitable for coffee growth.

(Amazon rainforest)

The right altitude. Coffee produced at higher altitudes is generally of better quality than coffee at lower altitudes. Coffee-producing countries in South America more or less have such high-altitude areas suitable for producing high-quality coffee. Coffee grown in such a place is affected by the temperature difference to grow more slowly, which is more conducive to the absorption of the essence of coffee, more full growth, maturity.

(a view of the Andes)

Good management system. As it is an important coffee producing area in the world, coffee producing countries here attach great importance to coffee, which can not only bring foreign exchange earnings but also enhance the country's international image. The Coffee Association's management and support to the domestic coffee industry, as well as exchanges between countries make coffee production here in a stable and orderly manner. Including Brazil's complex coffee grading system and the increasingly popular COE system initiated by it are designed to make coffee production healthier.

(Monte Cristo, Brazil)

An excellent variety of coffee. Although some robusta beans are produced in Brazil, beans grown in Arabica are the mainstream of the land. Whether it is the inherent varieties of Tibica, bourbon or the new Arabica variety, they have a wonderful taste that Robusta coffee cannot match.

Such favorable conditions lead to the production of world-famous coffee: Colombian Supremo with beautiful acidity, Brazil with calm sweetness and bitterness, Bolivia with obvious sweetness and rich taste, and Galapagos coffee with natural green.

(Iguazu Falls)

After drinking the distinctive, wild African coffee, the world's finest coffee from the island countries of the Caribbean, and the mild and gentle Central American coffee, let's start a trip to coffee's second hometown. What's the difference? What are the characteristics? Let's look for answers together.