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A Brief Introduction to Qianjie-Arabica Derivative Species

There are 2,000 to 3,000 varieties of Arabica, all of which are derived from the oldest iron pickup (Typica) in Ethiopia (the birthplace of coffee) and Bourbon (Bourbon) in Yemen after transplantation into Central and South America or Asia. The following are the main varieties of Arabica:

ancient protospecies

1. Typica: Ethiopia's oldest native variety, elegant flavor, weak constitution, poor disease resistance, low yield, we are familiar with Indonesia Mantenin, Jamaica Blue Mountain, Cuba elephant bean, Hawaii Kona, Yunnan small grain, geisha, etc., are derived varieties of iron pickup, iron pickup bean larger, pointed oval or thin pointed shape.

2. Bourbon (Bourbon): an ancient fine variety tied with iron pickup, a variant of early iron pickup. In 1715, France transplanted Yemen's mocha round beans to Bourbon Island on the east coast of Africa. It began to receive attention. There are obvious differences between Bourbon and iron pickup beans. Bourbon is mainly dominated by round beans (except Bourbon varieties).

gene mutant

1. Kenya SL28, SL34 (Bourbon): French and British missionaries and researchers screened and cultivated Bourbon in Kenya at the beginning of the 20th century. The special high concentration of phosphoric acid soil bred a special sour fragrance. The top Kenyan beans are from these two varieties. Transplanted to other continents, they will definitely lose their taste.

2. Geisha: In recent years, the popular variety belongs to a member of the iron pickup family. In 1913, it was quietly transplanted from the Geisha Mountain in southwest Ethiopia to Kenya, Tanzania and Costa Rica. In the 1960s, it was transplanted to Panama. After that, it took about half a century to make a blockbuster. It defeated Bourbon, Kadulla, Kaduai, Iron Pickup and other winning generals. In 2007, it sold at a high price of 130 US dollars per pound, ranking first in high-priced fine beans for several years.

3. Yellow Bourbon (Bourbon Amarello): Generally, coffee fruit ripens red, but yellow Bourbon ripens yellow, which is a unique yellow skin Bourbon variety in Sao Paulo, Brazil. In the past two years, Brazil's extraordinary cup has almost been won by yellow Bourbon.

4. Caturra: A single-gene variant of Bourbon, discovered in Brazil in the 1950s, which is more productive and resistant to disease than Bourbon, has a similar flavor, is suitable for cultivation at 700 - 1700 meters, and is highly adaptable to altitude, but yields are relatively reduced at high altitudes.

Knowledge Points: . Mundo Novo: A natural hybrid of Bourbon and Sumatra iron pickup, first discovered in Brazil and known as the new hope of Brazil's coffee industry, it is named the New World species.

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