What are the characteristics of the three types of coffee beans? why are Arabica coffee beans called premium coffee?

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Qianjie-introduction of three major coffee varieties

Qianjie-introduction of three major coffee varieties

Coffee trees are only suitable for planting in the tropics or subtropics. Today, there are three native species of coffee: Arabica, Robusta and Liberica.

The Arabica species are native to Ethiopia, with at least 2500 varieties, not including hundreds of new varieties cultivated in Central and South China. Recently, the coffee industry was shocked by the discovery of a new semi-low-caine variety under the command of Arabica in Bourbon Island and Ethiopia.

Coffee drinkers must have heard of Arabica, Canifera and Laibirika. Among them, Arabica, which is produced in Ethiopia, has a mild and elegant flavor, is the main force of boutique coffee, and its caffeine content is relatively low, accounting for about 0.9% of the weight of coffee beans, Murray 1.5%, with the highest commercial value. It is the main species in the coffee industry today, accounting for about 60% and 70% of global coffee sales.

Four sets of chromosomes, rare coffee species

Arabica is the most special of the 103 species under the genus Coffee. It is the only tetraploid plant under the genus Coffea (with four sets of chromosomes) and is self-selling pollen, characterized by low caffeine. The taste spectrum is clean, and the other 102 coffee species are diploid plants (with two sets of chromosomes) and heteropollen. Because Arabica is a precious variety of coffee.

Arabica (Arabica)

Originally from Ethiopia, it accounts for about 70% of the world's total output. It is a tropical and subtropical high-altitude crop, so it is not resistant to high temperature, dryness, excessive humidity or low temperature frost. The growing period is long, the beans are solid, and the grains are small. The aroma is charming and the acidity is soft.

Robusta (Robusta)

Robusta is a variety found in Congo, Africa. It grows at low altitude, is resistant to disease, is resistant to high temperature and grows in rainy and humid conditions. Moreover, it has obvious "three high" characteristics: high bitterness, high caffeine and high aroma, but its aroma is slightly moldy, but after deep baking, Robusta will show a special scorched fragrance.

Most manufacturers use Robusta, so high bitterness in iced coffee will add sugar and cream, but high caffeine cannot be removed and may be related to high levels of chlorogenic acid. as a result, many people will have heart palpitations, discomfort, and poor sleep.

Liberian card (Liberica)

Liberica is a Leiberia tree species in western Africa, which can endure high and low temperature, wet or dry environment, strong fecundity, but poor flavor. Another disadvantage of it is that it will get leaf rust, so it is very difficult to survive in the market and is generally used in research. It is more impossible to plant and produce in large quantities.

Liberica coffee beans can use a deeper baking method to cover up their poor flavor, or add cream to enhance the flavor, that is, Malaysian white coffee (Malaysian white coffee is actually two-in-one coffee with cream. If you add sugar, it's three-in-one coffee.

Knowledge: "Arabica" is not synonymous with good coffee, even if it is Arabica, there are hierarchical differences.

Knowledge: "Arabica" is not synonymous with good coffee, even if it is Arabica, there are hierarchical differences.

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