Arabica% coffee belongs to Arabica variety, which originated in the northeast of Africa, and grows in the southeast of Sudan to the southwest of Ethiopia, mainly at high altitude, and is also called "alpine coffee" because of the altitude of planting.
Characteristics of Arabica coffee beans
1, Arabica coffee beans occupy a relatively large share in the market, and most of the coffee beans in the market are descendants or original varieties under Arabica varieties, which are more or less related to Arabica coffee beans.
2. The price of Arabica coffee beans is generally higher than other coffee beans.
3. Arabica coffee bean planting conditions are different from other coffee beans. It is planted in higher altitude areas, with lower temperature and lower yield.
4. Arabica coffee beans have a strong taste and elegant purity and acidity.
5. The caffeine content of Arabica coffee beans is relatively low, only 1% of the total weight.
Arabica coffee bean variety
1 and Typica, the original varieties of Arabica, are very fresh and have floral fragrance, and the light acidity and soft fragrance of citrus are its characteristics. The derivative varieties of Tiepika are familiar to everyone, such as Mantening, Blue Mountain and Yunnan Small Coffee.
2. Bourbon is one of the original varieties of Arabica, but it is just a mutant of Tiepika. Bourbon has a strong aroma and a rich sour taste.
3. Gesha, with low yield, is a very valuable variety. Characterized by strong aroma and refreshing sour taste, the taste full of personality has attracted many people's attention.
4. Kaddoura, Kaddoura, with short stature, is a representative bourbon mutant among short species. Produced at higher altitudes, with a light sour taste and concentration.
5. Mundo Novo is a hybrid of Bourbon and Mantinin. Strong adaptability to the environment and outstanding sense of balance in taste.
6. Pacamara, a large-grained variety developed in El Salvador, has a refreshing sour taste, and its output is quite rare, so it has attracted much attention.
7. SL28, SL is an abbreviation (Scott Labs), which is a hybrid of Bourbon and Heirloom. Kenya Star Coffee, about 90% of Kenya mung bean export varieties are SL-sweet in smell and full of amorous feelings.
8. Pakkas: It is popular in Central America because of its high yield and good quality. At present, 68% of El Salvador is bourbon, and 29% of Pakkas is bourbon.
9. Maragogype: It is named because the bean body is at least three times larger than the average Arabica, which is the highest in the world. It is the most famous variant bean of Tiepika.