Introduction to the characteristics of catimor Alpine Organic Coffee varieties in Yunnan

Introduction to the characteristics of catimor Alpine Organic Coffee varieties in Yunnan

The two classic high-quality coffee varieties, Tieka and Bobang, are the main varieties of coffee in Yunnan. In 1991, the Katim series was introduced from Kenya, which has stronger anti-virus ability and higher yield. At present, Katim is the most widely planted in Yunnan, and there are also a small number of iron pickup and Bobang cultivation in Baoshan.

The natural advantage of coffee cultivation in Yunnan has attracted the world coffee giant Nestl é, which has been promoting the cultivation of small-grain coffee in Yunnan since the late 1980s. In 2011, Starbucks, another international coffee giant, formed a joint venture with Yunnan enterprises to ensure the long-term supply of high-quality coffee beans.

For decades, Yunnan has been a leader in domestic coffee cultivation. In 1955, Yunnan farmers introduced and planted coffee on the state-run Lujiang Farm and Hekou Farm, which was the starting point of Yunnan coffee after the founding of the people's Republic of China. Yunnan coffee producing area is located between 15 °north latitude and the Tropic of Cancer, and most areas are 1000-2000 meters above sea level. The topography is mainly mountainous and sloping, with large ups and downs, fertile soil, sufficient sunshine, rich rainfall and large temperature difference between day and night. These unique natural conditions form the particularity of Yunnan small-grain coffee taste, which is strong but not bitter, fragrant but not strong, and slightly fruity.

Over the decades, many botanists have studied the improvement of Kadim varieties, and dozens of new varieties have been cultivated. Colombia is the biggest harvester. In 1982, Kadim, which can be planted in the sun, was cultivated and named after the country "Colombia." Costa Rica claims that unlike ordinary kadim, [Colombia], which has been interbred for many generations, is now the two main varieties in the country with Kaddura, which has long replaced Tibica, which is weak, sickly and with low yield. However, most of the winners of Costa Rican [COE] are Kaddura, and [Colombia], who is of Robusta descent, rarely wins the prize. A large number of [Supermo] commercial beans exported by Costa Rica should be lower altitude [Colombia] or Kaddura, rather than the traditional Tibica, which is the main reason why the flavor of [Supermo] is getting poorer and poorer, but it is impossible for Costa Rica to reproduce the less productive Tibica.

In order to improve the poor evaluation of the Catimor Cartim Cup, in recent years botanists from all over the world have turned to the interbreeding of Arabica and Katim for many generations, in an attempt to reduce the Robusta pedigree and improve the elegant flavor of Arabica, thus cultivating a new generation of Katim, including [CatimorH528], [CatimorH306], and [CatimorT5175] and [CatimorT8667] of Costa Rica. But Costa Rica has abandoned the cultivation of Kadim, focused on Kaddura varieties, and exported the improved Kadim to Asian countries.