Kona Coffee to Italian to Brazilian - What is the Best
Robusta and Arabica - Two Kinds of Coffee Plants
Robusta
There are basically two kinds of coffee plants: Robusta and Arabica. A rare and costly variety of Robusta is the Indonesian Kopi Luwak and the Philippine Kape Alamid.
Robusta is also typically more bitter and acidic in flavor. Aside from the basic Robusta and Arabica variants, there are other rare coffee variants which gained a good following from coffee aficionados.
Arabica
You splurge on several pounds of the finest fresh roasted Arabica bean coffee the world has to offer. You probably know words like Arabica and Robusta in terms of taste, but did you know that these words can also tell us where those coffees were grown.
The state of Veracruz produces many average coffees in its low-lying regions, but atop the tall mountains near the city of Coatepec an excellent Arabica bean coffee called Altura Coatepec reigns.
Italian
Espresso, caffè normale and cappuccino are types of Italian coffee, and one might wonder if there are as many types of coffee in Italy as there are pastas.
An espresso machine is used to yield the traditional Italian coffee brew called espresso. Just like pasta, Italian coffee is also an art form linked to many customs and traditions.
Kona Coffee
Pure Kona Coffee is gourmet coffee grown only on the Island of Hawaii. Special care is taken throughout the process of creating the Kona coffee bean. Also, the volcanic soil and high altitude give this Kona arabica coffee plant everything it needs to thrive.
It is a well known fact that Kona produces some of the best coffee in the world. Some say that they can actually taste the Island of Hawaii in each cup of Kona coffee.
Jamaican
If cost was the determining factor for "best" coffee, the Jamaican Blue Mountain would be, hands-down, the winner. There is a huge demand for Blue Mountain Jamaican Coffee, and a limited supply. As a result, genuine, 100% Blue Mountain Jamaican coffee is sometimes not available, at any price.
Brazilian
Coffee was introduced in Europe in the 1600's and they started growing coffee in Brazil (where most of it is grown today) in the 1700's. In 1938 Brazil asked Nestle to help find a solution to their coffee surpluses so the Nestle Company comes up with freeze-dried coffee.
Coffee from Brazil can definitely hold its own these days against any other "specialty" coffees.
Kenyan
The Arabs, who monopolized the coffee trade for several hundred years, killed and enslaved many thousand Kenyans and put them to work in coffee production both in Kenya coffee fields and on Arabian coffee plantations. Coffee from Colombia is typically rich while coffees from Kenya often have a mildly sweet-tart flavor.
Conclusion - The Best Coffee
It all depends on who is tasting the coffee as to what flavor is the favorite. With so many to choose from, and different types of plants, there is a flavor for everyone.
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Carol Stack enjoys writing articles. She lives with her husband and three children in the United States. They have a large yard that they are constantly working on to make more beautiful. Her website, http://www.freegardentips.info covers lawn care, organic gardening, landscaping and more.
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