The Origin and characteristics of Coffee Tree introduce the taste of coffee fruit

One: the Story of the Shepherd

There are several legends about the origin of coffee, of which the more familiar is the story of the shepherd: according to Rothschild, a Roman linguist. Neroy (1613-1707) records: about the sixth century, when an Arab shepherd Caldai was herding sheep to the Isobian prairie, he was very excited and excited to see each goat. He found it strange after careful observation. The sheep were excited after eating some kind of red fruit. Cardai tasted some of the fruit curiously and found that the fruit was very sweet and delicious, and he felt very refreshed after eating it. From then on, he often went to eat this delicious fruit with the sheep. Later, a Muslim passed by and took some of this incredible red fruit home and distributed it to other parishioners, so its magical effect spread.

Number two: the Story of Shack Omar

Other legends are Shack, a disciple of Sheckaldi, the guardian saint of the Arabian Peninsula. Omar was a highly respected and beloved chief in Mocha, but was expelled by his people for committing crimes. As a result, Shake Omar was exiled to Osama in the country, where he stumbled upon the fruit of coffee in 1258. One day, Omar was walking hungry in the mountains and saw a bird with strange feathers on the branches, pecking at the fruit of the tree and making a very sweet cry. He took the fruit back and boiled it with water, only to emit a rich and attractive fragrance, and the original feeling of tiredness was eliminated after drinking it. Omar collected many of these magical fruits, and when she met someone who was sick, she made the fruit into soup for them to drink and refreshed her spirit. Because he did good everywhere and was loved by believers, his sins were soon forgiven, and when he returned to Mocha, he was praised for finding this fruit, and people did not worship him as a saint. At that time, the magic cure was said to be coffee.

Editors of major coffee producing countries

Coffee trees are very similar to laurel and usually grow between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Cancer.

A coffee tree usually grows for about three to four years before it begins to bear fruit. the fruit is a red berry and a small number of yellow berries. After drying and removing the pulp, the coffee beans can be separated.

There are shadows of coffee beans all over the world, and they can grow as usual as long as the climate is right. These suitable places for growing coffee beans are located between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Cancer, generally between 25 degrees north latitude and 30 degrees south latitude, covering most countries in Central Africa, East Africa, Middle East, India, South Asia, the Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean, collectively referred to as the "coffee growth belt". Coffee production zone coffee is mainly concentrated in this area, because coffee is very vulnerable to frost, and the temperature and humidity in the tropics are the most suitable for coffee growth. Coffee beans grow into different species depending on farming methods, regional climate and various factors.

Classified editing of coffee

Coffee trees can be roughly divided into five types, of which Arabica and Robusta are more common. Arabica species, which account for more than 70% of the world's total output, are generally grown on slopes above 900 meters above sea level and are mostly found in tropical high-altitude areas such as Central and South America, East Africa, Southeast Asia and Hawaii. Its pleasant aroma, rich taste, and the tree needs more manual care, the stability of temperature and humidity in the climate is also higher, so the price is more expensive. Robaxter, which is highly adaptable to the environment, accounts for 30% of the world's total output. Its flavor is mediocre and bitter, and more importantly, the content of caffeine is 2 to 3 times that of Arabica. Generally grow on the slope of 200 to 600 meters above sea level, the requirement of manual care is very low, so the price is relatively low, mostly used for canned and instant coffee.

* Jamaica (West Indies)

Jamaica is a republic of large and small islands in the Caribbean. Coffee is grown on the slopes of the mountains on Hengduan Island. The producing area can be divided into three regions: BM (Blue Mountain) and HM (High Mountain) and PW (washed coffee beans in Pulai), which are also the brand names of coffee. The ranking of quality and price is ①, ② and ③, while the ranking of production is ③, ② and ①. Among them, the flavor, aroma, concentration and sour taste of "Blue Mountain" are all very average and have a high evaluation. Almost all the products are sold to Japan.