What are bourbon coffee beans? What's the relationship between red bourbon and yellow bourbon coffee beans?

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Bourbon coffee (French: Caf é Bourbon) is a kind of coffee produced by growing coffee trees in bourbon cultivation of Arabica coffee. Bourbon coffee was originally grown in Reunion, which was also known as bourbon Island (. Le Bourbon) before 1789. Later occupied by France to connect with the African continent and Latin America, it is now one of the two most popular producers of Arabica coffee in the world. Bourbon coffee is usually produced between 3500 and 6500 feet above sea level.

Bourbon coffee bean variety

Bourbon species

Before introducing pink bourbon, let's briefly talk about what bourbon is. Bourbon coffee was originally grown on the island of Reunion, which was also known as le Bourbon before 1789. Bourbon, the second species caused by the Typica mutation, is the oldest coffee variety in existence, and the green fruit appears bright red when it is ripe.

Yellow bourbon species

Yellow Bourbon, Huang bourbon, the mature consequence is actually yellow, was first found in Brazil, and now mainly grows in Brazil. It is generally thought that it may have been mutated by a cross between a bourbon with red fruit and a variety of iron pickup with yellow fruit called "Amerelo de Botocatu".

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In general, after the flowers and fruits of coffee are blossomed, the color of the coffee fruit is changed from the color to the micro color > the light orange color > the mature color > the dark color that is ripe again, so some people also call it bourbon, which is what we generally call bourbon. Bourbon species at high altitudes usually have excellent fragrance, and at the same time, the acidity is bright, and it even tastes like wine.

Here is a bourbon bean that you can try.

Honey treatment of Mount Wula Manor in El Salvador

El Salvador Finca Montes Urales Honey

Country: El Salvador El Salvador

Producing area: Apaneca-Ilamatepec, Ahuachap á n Apanica

Altitude: 1400 m

Variety: bourbon

Treatment method: Honey honey treatment

The Wula Mountain Manor from El Salvador is actually named after the Uralis Mountains in Russia, and its towering elevation brings excellent natural conditions for coffee growth. the estate dates back to the 1960s and is now managed by the Cayro family.

At present, 100% of the coffee varieties grown on the manor are Parkas, and Pacas, as a natural variety of bourbon, not only inherits the excellent characteristics of bourbon, but also has special cleanliness and sweetness; the manor is also making more attempts, and we may see Pacamara and Kenyan varieties take root and grow here next year.

The relationship between the manor and nature is very close. Under strict planting management, the manor is fertilized four times a year, and the foliage of coffee is closely monitored in the subsequent planting, which can not only feedback the growth status of crops in time. At the same time, it also reflects the content of trace elements in the soil; on this basis, the manor also introduced the concept of micro-terraces to reduce soil erosion.

Its raw beans have extremely full acidity, as well as cranberry and nut flavor, rich and unique taste.

Suggestion on Honey treatment of beans in Mount Wula Manor in El Salvador

The performance of the ① line for cup timing is better, so we chose the ① line for brewing.

Recommended cooking method: hand flushing

Parameters: V60 beat 1mm 15max 90 ℃ / grindness BG 5R/ cooking time 1x 47 "

Technique: 26 grams of water steaming for 30 seconds, slow central water injection to 124 grams, water level drop is about to expose the powder bed with a slightly larger water injection, until 230 grams when the end of cooking.

Flavor: imported black plum, grapefruit, citrus acid notes, nuts, chocolate, Xuanmi tea aftertaste, sucrose sweet, obvious juice feeling.