Latin American Coffee Story the flavor characteristics of Latin American coffee how to drink Latin American coffee

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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.

According to the world coffee belt, it is divided into three major producing areas: Latin America, Asia and the Pacific, and Africa. The best bean source in each region is carefully selected to optimize roasting, and the aroma and characteristics of beans are completely drawn out. So that coffee not only has a top taste, but also presents a variety of coffee fragrance and flavor.

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.

AMERICA ​ only began to grow coffee trees in Latin America in the 18th century, with colorful world flows, the largest watersheds, the largest tributaries and the Amazon River, 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.

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.

Today, Latin America is one of the most important coffee producing areas in the world, and coffee has become a specialty of Latin America. According to statistics, coffee plantations account for at least 45% of the arable land in Latin America today. Because of its geographical location, coffee beans from Latin America are mainly sold to the United States, followed by Europe and Asia. Generally speaking, coffee producing areas are mostly located in developing countries, while coffee consuming countries are the so-called first world. Although Latin America is a coffee producer, Latinos are also coffee lovers. In addition to the common American style, mocha, latte, cappuccino and espresso, each region also has its own drinking methods and terms, which leads to a unique coffee culture.

If African coffee has a good berry flavor and Asian coffee has obvious herbal flavor, then Latin American coffee is more balanced and changeable.

Qianjie recommended cooking data:

V60According 88-90 ℃ / 1 15 / time two minutes