What's the meaning of bourbon coffee beans? introduction to Colombian powder bourbon flavor

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Brief introduction of Qianjie bourbon variety and Colombian Isabella coffee

Bourbon has the same tall and conical shape as the tin pickup, but it has more secondary branches and is thicker. The main trunk and branches are thicker, so they are stronger than tin cards and are relatively less flexible. The branches are denser, and this increase in density means that bourbon can produce about 30% more coffee cherries than tin pickle.

The bourbon leaves are wider and rougher than tin cards, and the edges of the leaves are wavy. Young leaves are usually green, but sometimes have bronze tips. Coffee cherries are round and change to a variety of colors when ripe, such as red, orange or yellow (but the color on the same plant is the same).

The output of red bourbon, yellow bourbon, orange bourbon and pink bourbon is less, while that of pink bourbon is very little. Pink bourbon is too rare to be known in the past.

Pink bourbon is a hybrid of yellow bourbon and red bourbon, with strong disease resistance and delicious taste. Compared with other varieties, beans have higher density, and its yield is very low. It is planted between 1500 and 2000 meters above sea level. But the process of cultivating pink bourbon is not an easy task. People need careful care during the whole growth period of coffee trees, and the planting environment is also higher. Another challenge is harvesting. It is difficult for workers to tell whether they are mature or not when harvesting. The main reason is that yellow genes and red genes of red bourbon are both recessive genes, which are easy to interfere with each other and make pink bourbon not easy to produce. In addition, pink bourbon is very similar to immature red bourbon. It is not easy to recognize and is often mixed together, which is why pink bourbon is rare.

Two kinds of common bourbon (red bourbon and yellow bourbon)

Red bourbon

As early as 1850, Brazil became the world's leading producer of coffee. They relied heavily on the tin card introduced in 1720, but the yield of the beans was low. In order to ensure profits, they introduced bourbon, that is, red bourbon, from Reunion, and planted it on a large scale.

After the red bourbon coffee tree blossoms and bears fruit, the color change of coffee fruit is from green > to yellowish > to light orange > to ripe red > to ripe dark red, which is what we call bourbon species. Planted in bourbon at high altitude, it usually has a better aroma and bright acidity, and even tastes like red wine.

Yellow bourbon

Yellow bourbon is a unique bourbon variety in the state of Sao Paulo, Brazil. the fruit of coffee does not turn red after ripening, but orange, so it is called "yellow bourbon". Because of its low yield and relatively intolerant to wind and rain, it has not been widely planted. The yellow bourbon planted at high altitude will have a great flavor.

Taste characteristics: sweet and smooth fruit sweetness, obvious nutty flavor, balanced and supple acidity, weak and clean bitterness, rich chocolate aroma and nutty flavor, bright and fresh taste.

Isabella of Colombia

Place of Origin。 San Adolfo, Acevedo, Huila, Colombia

A processing plant. A group of small producers

Altitude. 1700-1800 Meters

Bean seed. Pink Bourbon / powder bourbon species

How to deal with it. Fully Washed / washing

Harvest and processing time. 2018 / 2019

Baking degree. Light / shallow baking

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