What are the classifications of coffee beans? Coffee beans are the origin of modern coffee

Coffee has become a daily drink as people's living standards have improved. Many people like to drink pure coffee and like the bitter feeling without sugar. Many people also think that coffee is too bitter when drunk directly and like to add some sugar or cream to adjust the bitterness of coffee. Coffee has different tastes due to different types of coffee beans. Some coffees are particularly bitter, while some are slightly bitter. Here is a detailed introduction to the types of coffee beans.

Classification by species:

1. Arabica: Arabica coffee beans account for 2/3 of the world coffee market, and they grow in plateau areas. The annual average temperature is 15 to 25℃, and they need plenty of rain. They are of good quality and have rich flavor and aroma. This type of coffee beans is usually used for freshly ground coffee. "Arabica coffee beans" are recognized as high-quality coffee beans in the coffee industry. Arabica coffee beans have a mixed aroma of light jasmine, ripe melon and various citrus fruits, and are famous for their delicate balance between bitterness and sweetness. "Vilavie" cold brew coffee is made from "Arabica coffee beans", which is not hot or irritating, does not hurt the stomach, and has zero trans fat.

2. Robusta: It has strong adaptability, strong resistance to pests and diseases, and can be grown in barren plains. It has a strong bitter taste and is relatively lacking in flavor and aroma. In addition, it has a high caffeine content. It is usually used to make instant coffee or mixed into blended coffee beans.

By Region:

1. Jamaica: The famous Blue Mountain coffee is produced in Jamaica. High-quality Blue Mountain coffee beans have a medium texture, rich aroma, with the aroma of butter and nuts, moderate acidity, and a fruity sweet taste that stays in the throat after taking it.

2. Yemen: Coffee beans produced in Yemen are usually called Mocha beans. The coffee beans produced in Yemen vary in size. Although the coffee beans are often mixed with impurities such as corn and sand, the quality is very good. Yemen coffee has a thick texture, high acidity, and rich layers. It also has the aroma of chocolate, so coffee with chocolate added is now also called Mocha coffee.

3. Ethiopia: Ethiopian coffee beans are of high quality and rich taste, and the Yirgacheffe coffee from Sidamo is the most famous.

4. Kenya: The quality of Kenyan coffee beans is world-class, with medium texture, strong acidity, and rich aroma. The aroma fills the mouth after entering the throat.

5. Tanzania: Tanzanian coffee beans are also graded by bean size. Good quality coffee beans are similar to Kenyan coffee. The texture is medium, and although the acidity is strong, it is definitely milder than coffee beans, and it also has a refreshing fruity aroma.

6. Indonesia: Mandheling coffee beans are produced in the central and western part of Sumatra, Indonesia. Mandheling coffee beans have a thick texture, low acidity, and a herbal flavor. The sweet aftertaste can stay in the throat for a long time, and is deeply loved by Asians. The coffee beans produced in Sulawesi are very similar to Mandheling in Sumatra, but the acidity is slightly higher than Mandheling, and it also has a herbal flavor. The most famous producing area is Toraja.

7. India: Indian coffee beans have a thick texture, low acidity, rich aroma, and a hint of spice. Similar to Sumatra and Sulawesi coffee beans. But the texture is slightly lighter and the price is cheaper. The main coffee producing area in India is in the southern state of Karnataka. Therefore, the coffee beans produced are also called Mysore beans.

8. Hawaii: Kona coffee beans are produced in Kona Island, Hawaii. The texture of Kona coffee beans is not as thick as the coffee beans produced in Indonesia. Instead, it is similar to the coffee beans produced in Central America, with high acidity and rich aroma, and high overall quality. Currently, there are also Kona beans blended with mixed coffee beans on the market.

9. Brazil: Brazil is the world's largest coffee producer. Its coffee beans have a balanced taste, moderate texture, low acidity, no special taste, but rich in oil content, which is an indispensable role for Italian coffee beans.

10. Costa Rica: Costa Rican coffee beans are praised by many gourmets as "perfect coffee". The overall performance is quite harmonious and balanced, with a rich texture, acidity, and fruity aroma. The sweet taste of coffee will linger in the throat for a long time after drinking it. But except for some top-quality coffee beans, ordinary coffee beans have no special features. You must taste them a lot to find the flavor you like.

11. Guatemala: Guatemalan coffee beans have a thick texture, rich layers and strong acidity. The most famous are the coffee beans produced on Antigua Island. Because it is located on a hillside in the form of a volcanic eruption, natural organic fertilizers, large high-altitude temperature differences and sufficient daily food can produce delicate and layered coffee beans. Its unique smoky flavor is loved by many coffee fans.

12. Mexico: Mexican coffee beans have high acidity, light texture, pleasant aroma, and a pure and refreshing taste that is suitable for people who are just starting to drink coffee. Famous coffee producing areas include Cocola, Oaxaca and Chiapas, and the quality of coffee beans is relatively stable.

13. Colombia: Colombia was once the second largest coffee country after Brazil. Its quality is better than that of Brazil. It has a thick texture, rich aroma, higher acidity than Brazilian coffee beans, and a caramel-like sweetness, making it suitable for blending mixed coffee beans. In addition, Colombian coffee beans are graded by the size of the beans, which has no specific relationship with quality.