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Qianjie-brief introduction of coffee bean varieties

There are about 40 species of coffee plants, but the only beans of commercial value that can be produced are Arabica, Robusta and Liberian. these three species are called the "three native species of coffee".

Arabica species (scientific name Coffea arabica)

The origin of the Arabica species is the Abyssinia Plateau of Ethiopia (now the Ethiopian Plateau). In the early days, it was mainly eaten as medicine, developed the habit of baking and drinking in the 13th century, was introduced into Europe through the Arab region in the 16th century, and became a favorite drink all over the world. Arabica coffee accounts for 75%-80% of all coffee, and its excellent flavor and aroma make it the only coffee that can be drunk directly among these native species. But its resistance to dryness, frost, diseases and insect pests is too low, especially the natural enemy of coffee-leaf rust.

Arabica coffee beans are mainly grown in South America (except parts of Argentina and Brazil), Central America, Africa (Kenya, Ethiopia and other places, mainly East African countries), Asia (including parts of Yemen, India and Papua New Guinea).

The subspecies of Arabica are iron pickup and bourbon, which are commonly used in fine coffee.

Robsta species (scientific name Coffea robusta Linden)

The leaf rust-resistant varieties found in Congo in Africa have stronger disease resistance than Arabica. The hot and humid zone that is not suitable for Arabica coffee is where Robusta grows coffee. Robusta has a unique aroma and bitterness, accounting for only 2% or 3% of the mixed coffee, and the whole cup of coffee is robusta flavor. Its flavor is so bright and strong that if you want to taste it directly, you have to consider it. It is generally used in instant coffee, bottled coffee, liquid coffee and other industrial production of coffee. The content of caffeine is about 3.2%, much higher than 1.5% of Arabica species.

The main producing countries are Indonesia, Vietnam and West African countries with C ô te d'Ivoire, Algeria and Angola as the center. Vietnam has been more committed to becoming a major coffee producer in recent years.

Liberian species (scientific name Coffea Liberica)

West Africa, the origin of coffee grown in Liberia, has a strong adaptability to all kinds of environments, such as high or low temperature, humidity or dryness, except that it is not resistant to leaf rust and its flavor is worse than that of Arabica, so it is only traded or planted in some West African countries (Libya, C ô te d'Ivoire, etc.).

According to the statistics of ICO (International Coffee Organization), excluding the domestic transactions of coffee-producing countries, about 65% of the coffee in circulation in the world market is Arabica and 35% is robusta. Arabica species are characterized by slender and flat grains, while robusta coffee beans are more round and can be easily distinguished by their shape.

Knowledge: Robusta coffee beans can not only play the role of "price adjustment", but also increase the alcohol thickness of coffee.

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