Introduction to Hainan Coffee Culture _ Hainan Coffee Bean varieties _ how to process Hainan Coffee beans

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At the beginning of the 19th century, Xia Nanyang has become

A choice for the vast majority of people in Hainan to make a living

On the southeast continent that stretches tens of thousands of miles apart in the bay

In a country that was once ruled by European colonies

Standing, one by one with Western culture as the center of life circle

Coffee is an indispensable life culture in Western culture.

This kind of living habit is also exerting a subtle influence on the people of Hainan who come here to make a living.

And in the subsequent close business exchanges between Hainan and Southeast Asia

Overseas Chinese have introduced coffee culture and planting methods into Hainan along with business exchanges.

Incorporate the habit of drinking coffee into the local customs

Form a unique cultural amorous feelings of Hainan

● Hainan Coffee

Coffee has been grown in Hainan for about 70 or 80 years.

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Overseas Chinese returning from Southeast Asia

It's not just the tradition of drinking coffee

And the craft of brewing coffee was brought back to Hainan.

And in the decades that followed,

After continuous research and cultivation

Planted and produced on this land

Coffee that belongs to the people of Hainan.

The coffee culture, which used to symbolize elegance and luxury.

In Hainan Island, it is interpreted as ordinary and simple.

● squirrel is the best barista.

The taste of soil and wind is the partner in the growing process of coffee.

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From early morning to night

Squirrels will be ahead of others.

Move actively all over the coffee garden

Pick coffee beans that are ripe to the right.

Coffee farmers tend to be kind to squirrels

Because the ripe coffee fruit

After being excreted by the digestive system of the squirrel

Coffee beans that can become an excellent unique flavor

● coffee varieties

The "minority" in ROBUSTA-- coffee

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In the world, there are more than 50 countries every year.

Produce more than 3000 varieties of coffee beans

Generally divided into Arabica (ARABICA)

And Robusta (ROBUSTA)

In terms of yield, Robusta, commonly known as "medium seed", grows coffee.

Belong to the "minority", in terms of planting environment.

Although the latitude between north and south is called the "coffee belt"

Coffee can be grown in most areas.

But because Robusta grows coffee, it is less hardy.

So it can only be planted at the warmest and wettest low latitudes.

At low altitude, the average annual temperature is between 22 ℃ and 26 ℃

Hainan Island with an average annual precipitation of more than 1600 mm

It became a paradise for Robusta to grow coffee.

● Hainan is in the prime location of the "coffee belt".

In addition, many areas are covered with good drainage.

Fertile soil rich in volcanic ash

The well-developed root system of coffee can stretch as much as you like.

Today, in Chengmai Fukuyama, Wanning Xinglong and other places

They are all "paradise" planted with Robusta.

In the warm and humid Hainan Island

From sowing seeds to harvest season

Results several times in the four seasons of the year

You can often see mountains full of white flowers, green fruits and red fruits.

From November of each year to April of the following year, ● is the time when coffee is harvested in large quantities.

After coffee is picked, it needs to go through a series of processes.

In order to turn coffee beans into coffee powder for brewing.

In Hainan, gardeners will spread coffee on the ground to dry.

Absorb the smell of the earth, in order to let the coffee continue to lose water.

Coffee farmers will store them-- "mellow" in Hainan dialect.

When the coffee is "mellow", it needs to be turned regularly.

To ensure that coffee is ventilated and dehumidified

In order to avoid the occurrence of musty smell

The "mellow" coffee can reduce the astringency in the taste.

And the success or failure of the next peeling process

Will affect the acidity of the coffee.

The most primitive processing method of ● Hainan coffee

Is to stir-fry coffee beans by hand with a carbon hot iron pot.

Then use a stone mill or pestle to grind it into powder manually.

Finally, use the fire to stir-fry the raw beans.

Heat the beans evenly and burst in a certain period of time.

The last layer of skin outside the beans was also completely taken off at this time.

Experienced masters don't need to come near.

Just look at the floating matter in the white smoke on the pot.

If you smell the burning smell, you can know if it is hot enough.

● originates from Western coffee culture.

With the British colonial history in Southeast Asia

The living habits of foreigners have been brought to Southeast Asia.

Finally, the first batch of Hainan people to make a living in Nanyang

Combine this kind of coffee with western and southern cultures

Take it back to Hainan and take root again.

Integrate into the simple life culture of Hainan

Put the original noble and elegant coffee flavor

Add a touch of randomness that belongs to Hainan life

Make drinking coffee more in line with the pace of local life.

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