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Follow Coffee Review (WeChat public account: vdailycom) to discover wonderful cafes and open your own small shop. The two classic high-quality coffee varieties, Typica and Bourbon, are the main cultivated varieties in Yunnan coffee. In 1991, Catimor was also introduced from Kenya.
Follow Coffee Review (WeChat public account vdailycom) to discover wonderful cafes and open your own small shop. Small-seed coffee, belonging to high-generation Catimor varieties, has medium dwarf plants with vigorous growth, stable secondary characteristics, emerald green crown buds and tender leaves, dark green overall leaf color, columnar plant shape, short internodes, many branches,
Introduction to Catimor coffee beans' flavor characteristics, grind settings, and processing methods. Throughout our journey, we've observed that most of Yunnan's current coffee cultivation consists of Catimor, a hybrid variety that combines the Bourbon lineage branch Caturra from the Arabica species with Robusta genetics. The reason for cultivating this variety is that Catimor possesses Robusta genes, therefore
Catimor Coffee Beans: Flavor Profile, Grind Settings, Taste Characteristics, Origin Regions, and Variety Guide. Catimor, as a variety that has taken root in Yunnan, I have mixed feelings about it. Although it has many shortcomings and is fundamentally unsuitable for high-altitude cultivation, its potential for improvement remains significant, and it continues to evolve
For professional coffee knowledge exchange and more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account: cafe_style). Coffee is currently the world's number one consumed beverage, with both consumption value and quantity being enormous. Coffee is also the second-largest traded commodity after oil, enjoying immense popularity worldwide. In foreign countries...
Typica and Bourbon, these two classic premium coffee varieties, are the main cultivated varieties in Yunnan coffee. In 1991, the Catimor series varieties were introduced from Kenya (with stronger virus resistance and higher yields). They belong to the Arabica species (also known as small
For professional coffee knowledge exchange and more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style). Why do high-altitude coffee beans have higher hardness? The reason lies in the fact that coffee beans contain more nutrients and have longer growth cycles. Actually, this follows the same principle as most plant cultivation—coffee beans themselves
For more professional coffee knowledge and coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account: cafe_style). Yunnan coffee is China's main and largest coffee-producing region. Currently, Yunnan's coffee-producing areas are mainly distributed in the southern and southwestern regions of Yunnan, including Simao, Xishuangbanna, Wenshan, Baoshan, Dehong and other areas.
Professional coffee knowledge exchange, more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (official WeChat account: cafe_style). FrontStreet Coffee's introduction to cultivation conditions in Yunnan coffee region. Yunnan is located in the golden zone for world coffee cultivation, where a favorable ecological environment and rich natural resources have created the distinctive characteristics of Yunnan coffee.
Yunnan coffee bean flavor description characteristics taste production region processing method introduction Catimor: Catimor is not a pure Arabica variety. It is a hybrid between the Timor variety (which belongs to the Robusta species) and Caturra (a Bourbon variety mutant), therefore Catimor has 2
Follow Coffee Review (WeChat official account vdailycom) to discover wonderful cafes and open your own small shop. What types of coffee are there in Yunnan? All coffee beans cultivated in Yunnan are Arabica varieties. In terms of specific varieties, the earliest introduction was in 1892 in the Zhukula area of Pingchuan Town, Binchuan County, Dali Prefecture, Yunnan, where Arabica Bourbon varieties were introduced
Coffee is a beverage crop with high economic value, ranked alongside cocoa and tea as the world's three major beverages, with its production and consumption ranking first among them. Because coffee is rich in protein, fat, sucrose, as well as starch, glucose, caffeine and other substances, it has a rich aroma and pleasant taste. Coffee belongs to the Rubiaceae family, Coffea genus
For comprehensive coffee knowledge exchange and more information about coffee beans, please follow the Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account: cafe_style). Bourbon is a distinguished coffee varietal belonging to the Arabica family. Named for the vibrant colors of coffee cherries at maturity, including red, yellow, orange, and pink Bourbon varieties. Among these, the orange Bourbon stands out for its unique characteristics and exceptional flavor profile.
Arabica coffee is suitable for growing on mountainous terrain at elevations of 800-1800 meters. Too high an elevation results in sourness, while too low causes bitterness. Most Arabica coffee is cultivated in dry, hot valley areas at around 1100 meters elevation, resulting in moderate acidity, rich aroma, and mellow flavor. Many regions in Yunnan possess unique conditions suitable for the growth of Arabica coffee varieties
For professional coffee knowledge and more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account: cafe_style). Southern Yunnan is perfectly situated in low-latitude, high-altitude regions with significant day-night temperature differences. These unique natural conditions are particularly suitable for the growth of small coffee beans, making it the most suitable area in the country for producing high-quality coffee.
Follow Coffee Review (WeChat official account vdailycom) to discover wonderful coffee shops and open your own small store. Catimor coffee was extensively cultivated in Yunnan in the mid-1950s, with planting scale once reaching 4,000 hectares. By the end of 1997, the province's coffee planting area had reached 7,800 hectares. Currently, the entire...
Regardless of the brewing method we use—whether it's pour-over, cold brew, or espresso—we need to grind coffee beans into powder before starting the brewing process. The purpose of this is to increase the surface area of coffee contact with water, accelerate the dissolution of flavor compounds, and allow the brewed coffee to have a richer taste
For those who frequently buy beans to brew at home, it's not hard to notice that some coffee beans start to become oily after being stored for a while. Meanwhile, other coffee beans remain dry on the surface no matter how long they're stored. This creates an interesting phenomenon: some people believe that coffee beans
The best flavor period refers to the optimal tasting time for coffee beans after roasting. During this time, because there isn't excessive carbon dioxide interference and the coffee's flavor compounds haven't significantly diminished, we can brew coffee with the richest aroma and obtain the most complete flavor experience. But did you know that,
For more professional coffee knowledge and coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account: cafe_style). FrontStreet Coffee's Yirgacheffe 90+ Charmander Coffee Introduction. Charmander Growing Region Introduction: Yirgacheffe grows in the southernmost Ethiopian highlands at altitudes between 4600-7200 feet (Sidamo Province),
