What is the origin of coffee? the main producing areas and characteristics of coffee

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The word "coffee" comes from the Greek word "Kaweh", which means "strength and passion". Coffee tree is a small evergreen tree of Rubiaceae. Coffee for daily consumption is made from coffee beans combined with various cooking utensils, and coffee beans refer to the nuts in the fruit of coffee trees, which are then roasted by appropriate roasting methods. All over the world, people like drinking coffee more and more. The "coffee culture" that follows is full of every moment of life. No matter at home, in the office, or on various social occasions, people are tasting coffee, which is gradually associated with fashion and modern life.

Coffee trees are native to the highlands of southwestern Ethiopia in Africa. It is said that more than a thousand years ago, a shepherd found that the sheep had eaten a kind of plant, became very excited and lively, and then discovered coffee. It is also said that a coffee forest was accidentally destroyed by a wildfire, and the smell of barbecue coffee attracted the attention of surrounding residents.

Coffee is people's favorite drink all over the world, filling every moment of life. Whether at home, in the office, or on various social occasions, people are tasting coffee, which is associated with fashion and modern life. So, do you know anything about coffee? Which country has the best coffee in the world?

Brazil

The largest coffee producer, which accounts for 1/3 of the world's coffee consumption, accounts for 1/3 of the world's coffee consumption and has a place in the global coffee market, although Brazil faces several times more natural disasters than other regions. but its acreage is enough to make up for it.

There are many kinds of coffee here, but its industrial policy is large and cheap, so there is not much premium coffee, but it is a good choice for mixing other coffees.

One of the most famous is Sandos Coffee, which tastes mellow and neutral. It can be boiled directly or mixed with other kinds of coffee beans to form a comprehensive coffee. It is also a good choice.

Other kinds of Brazilian coffee, such as Rio and Parana, can be produced in large quantities because they do not need too much care. Although the taste is rough, it is a kind of high-quality and inexpensive coffee, which has its own standards because it is distributed all over the country and varies in quality (NO.2-NO.8 according to the number of sundries, NO.13--NO.19 according to the size of beans, and six grades according to taste).

Almost all Arabica varieties are of good quality and stable in price. The most famous one is "Brazil Santos", which has been a necessity of blended coffee and is familiar to the public since ancient times. Recently, the "Guilma Cup" is also highly rated.

Taste characteristics: mild, bitter medium, soft aroma.

Colombia

This is the second largest coffee industry after Brazil, and is also the leader in the Columbia Maird Group (Colombia, Tanzania, Kenya). In addition, there are Asa Maird, Anwar Snow Arabica, Robusta). The more famous producing areas, such as "Medellin", "Manizares", "Bogota" and "Armenia", all the coffee beans cultivated are of Anicabi species, with a strong taste, stable quality and stable price, and the fried coffee beans are even bigger and more beautiful.

From low-grade products to high-grade products can be produced, some of which are rare good goods in the world, the taste is so mellow that people can't put it down.

The characteristics of the taste: sour, bitter, sweet and strong, the color is like a brewed wine.

Mexico

This major coffee producer in Central America, the coffee here is comfortable and charming. The Mexican coffee selected are Cottpe, Huatusco and Orizaba, of which Cottpe is considered to be one of the best in the world.

The coffee cultivation belt of this country is similar to Guatemala in the south in terms of geographical and climatic conditions, so it is included in the scope of "China and the United States". The main producing areas are in Goa DiBuick, Oaxaca and other states, especially the water-washed coffee beans from the highlands, which have excellent aroma and sour taste. according to the elevation, the specifications are divided into three categories: Aldora (4000-4200 ft), Prima Labado (2800-3300 ft) and Boone Labado (2100-2500 ft). Most of the products are sold to the United States.

The characteristics of the taste: the grain is large and sour and sweet, strong and fragrant.

El Salvador

El Salvador

It is listed as the producer of Asa Merdo Group together with Mexico and Guatemala, and is fighting for the top one or two places in China and the United States with other countries. The highlands of origin are large coffee beans of all sizes, which are fragrant and mild in taste.

It is also divided into three grades according to elevation: SHB (strictly high grown) = highland, HEC (high grown central) = mid-highland, and CS (central standard) = lowland.

Taste characteristics: sour, bitter, sweet mild and moderate.

Honduras

Honduras

The washed coffee beans in the mountain areas are well received, while the coffee beans produced in the lowlands are of lower quality. Well-known producing areas are Santa Barra, Gracias, Komayagya in the east, and Chortika near Nicaragua. Coffee beans range in size from medium to large and are characterized by a mild taste. The quality products here are also marked up and divided into three grades.

Characteristics of the taste: sour and slightly sweet.

Costa Rica

The coffee beans produced at the high latitudes of Costa Rica are famous in the world, full-bodied, mild in taste, but extremely sour. The coffee beans here have been carefully processed, which is why they have high quality coffee.

The famous coffee is produced in the central plateau, where the soil consists of successive layers of volcanic ash and dust.

The first-class fragrance is strong and sour, and it is highly valued. The place of production can be roughly divided into three areas: the Pacific coast, the Atlantic coast and the middle zone, and each is graded according to its elevation. All the coffee beans are quite large, especially the sour and fragrant coffee beans produced in the high areas of the Pacific coast are the first-class coffee beans, and there is a new brand of "Clarke Hill". The coffee beans of the lowlands along the Atlantic coast are sour rather than mellow and have nothing special.

Taste characteristics: moderate acidity and mellow taste.

Cuba

Cuba

Cuba, famous for producing sugar, tobacco and coffee, is a republic made up of Cuba, the largest island in the West Indies, and other affiliated islands. Coffee was introduced by the French from Haiti in the middle of the 18th century. The coffee beans are characterized by large ─ grains and bright green high-quality coffee beans. The grades are divided into ETL (extra Super Grade), TL (Middle Pole) and AL (ordinary) according to the size of coffee beans. "Clydale Mountain" is Cuba's proudest high-quality, large-shaped coffee beans.

Characteristics of taste: stable taste. A balance of sour, bitter and sweet.

Jamaica

Jamaica's national treasure, Blue Mountain Coffee, is flawless in every way, just like wine, many wineries are now bought by the Japanese.

The Japanese have bought most of the Jamaican coffee in recent years, so it is very difficult to buy it in the market. It is said that it has not been available in Britain for four years, and the spending power of Easterners is really staggering.

Jamaica is a republic of large and small islands in the Caribbean. Coffee is cultivated on the Yumai slope on Hengduan Island, and the producing area can be divided into three areas: BM (Blue Mountain) and HM (Alpine) PW (Plame washed coffee beans), which are also the brand names of coffee. The ranking of quality and price is 1, 2, 3, and the ranking of production is 3, 2, 1. Among them, the flavor, aroma, strong and sour taste of "Blue Mountain" are all very average and highly appraised. Almost all the products are sold to Japan.

Taste characteristics: have the same sour, bitter, sweet taste, good flavor.

Yemen

Yemeni mocha coffee was once all the rage, blowing a whirlwind of mocha all over the world, but unfortunately, the good times are not very good. Under the political turmoil and unplanned cultivation, the production of mocha is very unstable.

Having said that, mocha is still the soul of matching other coffee beans or mixed coffee beans.

Yemen, commonly known as Arabia, is the birthplace of Arabica species, once known as "mocha coffee", but it was all the rage for a time, but now it is no longer a grand occasion. But its flavor such as alcohol class, full-bodied and mellow characteristics, one is quite favored by consumers after-dinner coffee. Together with the coffee produced in Brazil and Colombia, it is the three swordsmen who have been chosen as blended coffee. Matari produced in the Bani Matar region and Sanani produced in Sanaya are also quite famous, and the Golden Matari is also produced in Bani Matar.

Taste characteristics: slightly sour and strong aftereffect, but also sweet taste.

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