Types and characteristics of coffee in America, Asia and Africa with pictures how to classify Arabica coffee beans

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Coffee tree is a genus of Rubiaceae in botany. Coffee trees are native to subtropical Africa and some islands in southern Asia. In the 16th and 17th centuries, coffee was introduced into Europe through the merchants of Venice and the Dutch hegemony of the sea, and exported to countries around the world from Africa. At present, those coffee trees are planted in more than 70 countries, mainly in the equatorial regions such as the Americas, Southeast Asia and India.

The classification of coffee trees is very complex, there are many species, diversity and varieties. 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. Most vulnerable to frost, after hundreds of years of agricultural deduction, the main coffee growing areas, with the equator as the center, between the Tropic of Cancer, abundant rainfall, the temperature between 15 degrees Celsius, 25 degrees Celsius, this area is the so-called coffee belt (Coffee Belt or Coffee Zone).

Generally speaking, coffee is generally divided into two types according to its particle size: one is Arabica, which is highly regarded as a small fruit (grain) with obvious delicious acid. The other is Robusta, which has larger particles, lower acidity, more bitterness and higher caffeine.

Haodou Coffee integrates coffee cup testers, bean bakers and baristas to set up a professional tasting team, which is divided into three major producing areas according to the world coffee belt: Latin America, Asia-Pacific and Africa, carefully selecting the best bean sources in each region to optimize roasting, and completely draw out the aroma and characteristics of the beans themselves, so that the coffee not only has a top taste, but also presents a variety of coffee fragrance and flavor.

When tasting coffee beans, you will also be surprised that coffee can bring such a variety of charming customs.

LATIN AMERICA in Latin America

Latin America, which only began to grow coffee trees in the 18th century, consists of colorful world flows, the largest watershed, the largest tributaries and the Amazon, the longest river. Give birth to the colorful ecological appearance of the rainforest. With the advantages of sunshine, high mountains, fertile, rainy and humid soil and natural micro-environment, it has become the most important coffee producing area in the world.

Latin American coffee is generally treated by washing and fermentation, and the rigorous processing can ensure that the quality of coffee beans is better, the defect rate is low, and the beans are large and complete.

Generally speaking, the coffee in this area has a pleasant aroma and a well-balanced flavor, usually with a special cocoa-like flavor and fresh and lively acidity, which is a very pleasant individual coffee experience.

ASIA PACIFIC in Asia-Pacific region

Mantenin on the Golden Ding (Indonesia)

Indonesia BIWA Gold Top Mandheling

Treatment method: Sumatra semi-wet treatment

Baking degree: moderate baking

Flavor:

Golden Manning has a fresh woody fragrance, a strong caramel flavor after the entrance, a light sour taste, slightly bitter and mellow aftertaste.

AFRICA of African producing area

Yega Xuefei Jetipu micro-production area G1 (Ethiopia)

Yirgacheffe Gedeb G1 Kokanna

Treatment method: washing treatment

Baking degree: moderate baking

Flavor:

The coffee beans produced in Yejafei Jettip micro-production area are rich in jasmine aroma, citrus orange-like sweetness, excellent balance and black tea tail.