Don't say Yunnan Xiaomi is Katim coffee beans, okay? the reason for the low price of Katim coffee beans.

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Along the way, most of the coffee beans grown in Yunnan are Katim coffee beans, which are a hybrid of Kaddura and Robsta, a branch of the bourbon line in the Arabica species. The reason for growing this variety is that Katim coffee beans have Robusta gene, so they have better disease resistance than a single old variety, and the yield is better, and the yield is lower than that of the delicate old variety. Farmers naturally prefer to grow Katim, so now there has been a trend of Katim coffee and beans in Yunnan. But can it be regarded as fine coffee? I have a big question mark on this breed in my head.

(leaf rust, one of the natural enemies of coffee trees)

The new leaves at the tips of the branches and leaves above are copper, which is Tiebika growing coffee trees. Tiebika is an old variety of Arabica species, and the well-known Hawaiian Kona is actually Tibika. In the vast expanse of Katim, it is easy to recognize. After careful observation, you will find that each species has its own appearance, Katim's leaves are hanging down, the tree shape seems to be wearing a cloak. Tiebika, on the other hand, has upward branches and new leaves on the top of the tree.

Finally, we picked fresh fruits of Tibika coffee at three elevations, 800m, 1200 m and 1500 m. Originally thought that picking beans over mountains and mountains is very hard, but in fact, the follow-up work is the hardest. From peeling, soaking and cleaning, peeling the shell after drying, all manual, no need for fingers. I worked so hard just to try to compare the flavor of Tibika at different elevations and the performance of this old pure Arabica variety in this soil in Yunnan. Two of the treated beans have been baked out a few days ago. You can try it in the store when you have time.

In addition, these were originally intended to try the effect of the sun, but as a result, the weather in Guangzhou was not good, with a continuous light rain and a very wet state. fortunately, the sun came out again in the past two days, and I don't know what the final sunburn will look like. Interested students can also come and have a try at that time.

On this trip to Yunnan, I not only want to know about the varieties, but also want to take a closer look at this piece of land in Yunnan. Can we grow high-quality high-quality coffee like other coffee-producing countries? In fact, the hardware conditions are completely possible, the altitude is enough, the soil is no problem, and the climate is also fine. Perhaps the only trouble is the cultivation of varieties. What kind of varieties is suitable for this soil, and what kind of varieties can shine here? This kind of cultivation experiment is not like the baking experiment, where the raw beans are poured in, baked for more than 10 minutes, and then tested in a bean cup, and you will know the flavor of the beans. When a seed is planted, it takes at least three years to bear coffee fruit, and then it is picked and baked before the result is known. I think if I step into this mystery, it will take a lifetime to do it, but if I can really do a good job in a lifetime, it will be worth my life.

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