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| Can you imagine the amount of coffee beans that exist? We show you some of them here. |
Coffee beans are the raw material of any preparation of this beverage. These particular seeds are obtained from a shrub called coffee tree. According to their origin, they generally have distinctive characteristics such as flavor (criteria on taste include terms such as "citrus" or "earthy"), content, body, and acidity. These depend on the local environment where coffee plants grow, their method of processing, and the genetic or varietal subspecies.
The coffee tree can reach 10 meters high in the wild. However, in commercial crops, they are only allowed to grow to 3 meters. Its origin is located in Ethiopia and Yemen.
Arabica
This is, among all types of coffee beans, the one that monopolizes almost all the coffee cups of the world. Currently, it represents between 70 and 80% of the world production. It is native to the mountains of southern Ethiopia and was the first type of coffee to be grown. Initially, they used only their leaves to prepare tea; although this form of consumption evolved to the currently prepared infusions. Today pulverized grains are used in filters, through which to pass hot water.
Taste
It is characterized mainly by having a soft and pleasant taste. It is usually associated with wild aromas and nuts, complemented by a sweet touch and acid in turn. These nuances so detailed will depend on many factors, such as water, grain, and any process involved in the preparation of a single cup. So it is normal to vary. Of what there is no doubt, is that its flavor is much more complicated than the robust.
Varieties
Moka: this variety is native to Yemen. It is said that its name comes from the main exporting port of the country, whose name is Moka. In the past, it was the most important place to sell coffee to the world.
Java: after the moka, this is the most popular variety of coffee beans. They were introduced in the seventeenth century by the Dutch; remember that at that time, part of Indonesia was their colony. The grains produced in that place were exported to Europe, and they achieved great fame.
Kenya AA: it is a type of grain from Kenya. It enjoys an excellent prestige and a strong character and is usually planted on volcanic soil, rich in nutrients. Besides, it is recognized worldwide for its sophisticated and intense flavor. There are aromas of forest fruits with an acid touch.
Robusta
It is initially from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This seed presents essential differences from the Arabica. It is a much more resistant type of shrub and therefore accepts a greater variety of terrains.
Another critical difference is that its caffeine concentration is between 2 and 3 times higher than the previous one, in a considerably smaller grain. However, it does not manage to overcome the Arabica in world consumption and is that both its aroma and taste are inferior.
Taste
The sensations that this seed produces in our palate are entirely different from that of his brother. The robust has a slightly bitter taste and less acid, which is combined with nuances of nuts and wood.
But that is not the only reason why it has been displaced from among the most demanding palates. The fact is that it is little perfumed, and together with a rougher and creamier texture, make it unattractive for the most delicate tastes. However, because of that texture, it is usually a very appreciated variety in the preparation of espresso coffees.
Blends
Due to the vast differences present between Arabica coffee and derivatives, and the Robusta, the idea of mixing them arose. The primary objective was to obtain coffees with combined properties. The most popular blend is java-moka. This is the first coffee blend that is known, and it is said that due to this geographical coincidence, these two types of grains could accidentally be mixed. By the time they noticed and tasted, the potential of the seed combination became clear.
Here at Coffland Corp, we will always have new themes for you! This time we wanted to show you the different types of coffee beans, and we hope that you discovered something new. Make sure to follow us on our social media for more!
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