South American Coffees
South American countries provide the majority of the coffee consumed worldwide. That's because coffee plants require specialized climactic conditions to grow well to produce the most flavorful beans.
Colombia, Brazil, Venezuela and Peru have the right soil, altitude and climate to grow quality Arabica coffee beans.
Arabica beans, grow best in warm, humid climates at altitudes between 4000 and 6000 feet and produce quality aromatic beans that are used for premium gourmet coffees consumed around the world.
Though all coffee comes from the same species of plant, the climate and soils in different parts of the world can alter the taste of coffee grown there.
The word "Varietal" is a term used to describe the differences in taste of coffee grown in different geographical regions.
Coffee plants take on local characteristics due to soil, altitude, climate and other factors very similar to grapes grown in vineyards from different geographical regions.
For example, Colombia's coffees produce heavy body, low acidity, and rich flavor. Columbian coffee accounts for about twelve percent of the world's coffee consumption.
The highest quality of Columbian coffee is labeled "supremo". When blended with the next highest quality, extra, the coffee is called "excelso".
Peru is known mostly for organic coffee grown around the Apurimac River and elsewhere, which produces mild, flavorful and aromatic coffee mainly from the Chanchamayo and Urubamba valleys.
Brazil produces about a third of the world's coffee growing both Arabica and Robusto beans. Most of Brazil's coffee is "everyday" coffee because the Robusto beans it grows are of less quality than Arabica beans.
Robusta beans mean they are more "robust," or resilient to climactic changes, and grow best at low elevations up to 2500 ft.
Robusta coffee is rarely sold on its own because it is bitter and usually is blended with Arabica beans.
These blends are used for inexpensive canned and instant coffee. Robusta beans have almost twice as much caffeine as Arabica coffee.
Brazil does produce some high quality coffee in the São Paulo state, where coffee was first introduced to Brazil. It's called "Bourbon Santos" which comes from beans culled during the first four years of growing and is considered premium coffee.
Several other countries grow coffee plants but all coffee is grown within 1,000 miles of the equator. This ranges from the Tropic of Cancer in the north, to the Tropic of Capricorn in the south.
Next time you enjoy your cup of coffee, remember soil, altitude, climate and where it comes from has a lot to do with what you will taste in your cup.
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Colombia, Brazil, Venezuela and Peru have the right soil, altitude and climate to grow quality Arabica coffee beans.
Arabica beans, grow best in warm, humid climates at altitudes between 4000 and 6000 feet and produce quality aromatic beans that are used for premium gourmet coffees consumed around the world.
Though all coffee comes from the same species of plant, the climate and soils in different parts of the world can alter the taste of coffee grown there.
The word "Varietal" is a term used to describe the differences in taste of coffee grown in different geographical regions.
Coffee plants take on local characteristics due to soil, altitude, climate and other factors very similar to grapes grown in vineyards from different geographical regions.
For example, Colombia's coffees produce heavy body, low acidity, and rich flavor. Columbian coffee accounts for about twelve percent of the world's coffee consumption.
The highest quality of Columbian coffee is labeled "supremo". When blended with the next highest quality, extra, the coffee is called "excelso".
Peru is known mostly for organic coffee grown around the Apurimac River and elsewhere, which produces mild, flavorful and aromatic coffee mainly from the Chanchamayo and Urubamba valleys.
Brazil produces about a third of the world's coffee growing both Arabica and Robusto beans. Most of Brazil's coffee is "everyday" coffee because the Robusto beans it grows are of less quality than Arabica beans.
Robusta beans mean they are more "robust," or resilient to climactic changes, and grow best at low elevations up to 2500 ft.
Robusta coffee is rarely sold on its own because it is bitter and usually is blended with Arabica beans.
These blends are used for inexpensive canned and instant coffee. Robusta beans have almost twice as much caffeine as Arabica coffee.
Brazil does produce some high quality coffee in the São Paulo state, where coffee was first introduced to Brazil. It's called "Bourbon Santos" which comes from beans culled during the first four years of growing and is considered premium coffee.
Several other countries grow coffee plants but all coffee is grown within 1,000 miles of the equator. This ranges from the Tropic of Cancer in the north, to the Tropic of Capricorn in the south.
Next time you enjoy your cup of coffee, remember soil, altitude, climate and where it comes from has a lot to do with what you will taste in your cup.
Copyright © 2006 Best-Coffee-Makers-Online.com All Rights Reserved.
This article is supplied by Best Coffee Makers Online where you can easily shop and compare coffee makers so you can purchase exactly what you're looking for at great values. For more articles like these go to: Coffee Articles.
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