Types of Arabica Coffee and the Pleasantly Sour Aroma of Typica Coffee

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Coffee varieties, broadly speaking, are divided into three major original species: Arabica, Robusta, and Liberica.

These are the three major original species, and coffee grown anywhere in the world falls within these three categories. The Blue Mountain, Colombian, and Mandheling we often hear about all belong to Arabica coffee. In coffee shops and moral centers, most espresso is a blend of Arabica and Robusta, and the instant coffee we first encountered also belongs to Robusta coffee. As for Liberica species coffee beans, they have no commercial value and are produced in small quantities, currently retained only in part for research purposes.

Currently, the specialty coffees available on the market all belong to Arabica coffee. Due to the excellent quality of Arabica coffee, many varieties have emerged in the market, leading to many smaller cultivars.

Typica, meaning "typical," is the representative variety of the Arabica species and also the earliest variety transplanted from Yemen to India, Indonesia, and Central and South America, where it flourished everywhere. The characteristic of ancient Typica is that the beans are larger and have a more pointed and elongated shape, but after being transplanted to the New World, many different forms have derived, including more oval and smaller-grained Typica.

Typica coffee beans have a very balanced flavor, with mildness and smoothness being their greatest characteristic. The acidity and aroma of Typica are not harsh or variable, making it suitable for those who fear acidity. However, if Typica is grown at altitudes below 1000 meters or at too high temperatures, it can easily develop a woody taste. Poor disease resistance and low productivity are its greatest weaknesses.

Typica is also known as the old variety small-grain coffee. Due to its low yield and difficult cultivation, its price is much higher than that of ordinary small-grain coffee. Typica green beans are smaller than Catimor, which is an important distinguishing feature of Typica.

Typica coffee originates from Ethiopia and southeastern Sudan, and is the most widely cultivated coffee variety in the Western Hemisphere. The plant is relatively robust but not tolerant to strong light, and has high yields in Hawaii. The top leaves of Typica are reddish-bronze, giving it the name red-topped coffee.

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