It is unlikely that there is a drink more popular and beloved than coffee. The beginning of coffee history was lost in the depths of centuries, however, one of the legends says that the first coffee was discovered by the Yemeni sheikh, who examined medicinal plants. There are about 2-3 thousand varieties of coffee, most of which grow in tropical Ethiopia - the birthplace of an invigorating drink. More than 60 types of coffee tree are also isolated, only 10 are cultivated for consumption, but almost all products are made from fruits of 5 types.
The main types of coffee:
Arabica (Arabian coffee) - has a mild flavor and aroma, 61% of the production of beans falls on this variety.
Robusta (Congolese coffee) - contains more caffeine than arabica, has a bitter taste and rich aroma, occupies about 38% of world production.
Liberica - has the most refined and rich aroma and bitter taste, so it is most often added to the blend to enhance the smell.
Excelsa is a Liberian cultivar that is often mistaken for a separate species due to its distinctive endurance and is mainly used for the cultivation of new plant species.
Stenophile - has the most pleasant taste, but is not beneficial in cultivation.
Coffee masters are constantly looking for new flavor combinations, but how to choose a good coffee among such a variety? If you are looking for quality coffee for your home or office, you can buy a mixture of arabica and robusta - and you will not lose. It is also worth trying monosort and blends of arabica and robusta, because exploring the world of coffee is so interesting!
Coffee can be of different degrees of roasting, which significantly affects the taste of the finished drink. When roasting coffee beans, essential oils appear that are responsible for the richness of the aroma and bitterness, so the lighter the roast, the more tender the drink will be.