Typica Coffee Bean Variety Flavor Characteristics Flavor Differences Between Taiwan Alishan and Panama Typica Coffee

Among the more than forty species of coffee plants in the world, only three have become commercially consumed coffees: Arabica, Robusta, and Liberica. The coffees people typically drink are mainly Arabica and Robusta, with Arabica being the most important variety in specialty coffee.

Arabica coffee beans grown at low latitudes and high altitudes are more likely to develop beans with thousands of changing flavors, which is why Arabica beans are more commonly found in specialty coffee. Typica coffee beans are one of the oldest varieties under Arabica, from which other varieties such as Java, Maragogype, and San Ramon have evolved. It can be called an ancient divine beast, the first-generation Hokage! Or it's like how Sun Breathing extended into Water Breathing, Wind Breathing, and Stone Breathing.

Characteristics of Typica Coffee Beans

The characteristic of Typica is that the coffee tree is relatively tall, with bronze-colored leaves at the top, and the coffee beans are large and elongated, somewhat like eggs. Typica coffee beans often have a lemony acidity with a sweet aftertaste, and are praised by many as elegant and clear coffee beans. Unfortunately, Typica is harvested only once every two years, and its disease resistance is very poor, making it difficult to resist leaf rust, berry disease, Coffee berry disease, and nematode diseases, resulting in very scarce production.

If Typica is grown within 5 degrees north or south latitude, it is recommended to plant it at high altitudes above 1600 meters for the best flavor; if it's within the range of 5-15 degrees north or south latitude, it's best to plant it above 1300 meters; for latitudes exceeding 15 degrees, it's also recommended to plant it at least above 1000 meters.

Specialty Coffees of Typica Variety

The most famous is FrontStreet Coffee's Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee, which has an elegant flavor and a quite noble price, with half a pound costing over 2000 Taiwan dollars. If you want to taste the flavor of Typica, there are also affordable options such as:

Taiwan Alishan Typica

Alisan Yangui coffee farm

• Altitude: 1230m~1500m
• Variety: Typica
• Processing: Washed
• Flavor: White flower, oolong tea and brown sugar aroma, with the sweet taste of green tea.

Panama Casa Ruiz La Berlina Typica

Casa Ruiz La Berlina Typica Washed

• Country: Panama
• Region: Boquete
• Altitude: 1600 meters
• Processing Method: Washed
• Grade: SHB
• Variety: Typica
• Flavor Description: Chocolate, nutty main notes, hazelnut, almond, with fruit juice aroma

Flavor: Rich chocolate and nutty main notes are the first impression this coffee gives when entering the mouth, with a warm and refreshing taste.

Casa Ruiz cooperative was established in 1979 and has long followed the traditions of the Boquete growing region, insisting on planting coffee in environmentally friendly ways. It has established rigorous systems for the selection and storage of green beans. Passed down through three generations of the family, it now has more than 300 small family farms as partners, including many top estates with centuries of history, making it one of the important origins of Panama's specialty coffee.

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