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Arabica
One of the two major species of coffee, the other being Robusta. Coffee Arabica, or Arabican coffee grows at higher elevations and contains half the caffeine of Robusta. It is considered the more premium variety; nearly all specialty coffee is Arabica. Varieties include Typica, Bourbon, Arusha, Caturra, Paca, Pacamara, Mundo Novo, Maragogipe.
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Arusha
An Arabica Coffee from the slopes of Mount Meru in Tanzania. Cultivars have since been transported to other growing regions, including Papua New Guinea where it appears in the Kinjibi Tribal Plantation and Village Gardens. See Arabica.
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Blind item
Refers to a coffee for which the country of origin of the beans or composition of the blend is unknown.
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Blue Mountain
See Jamaican Blue Mountain.
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Bourbon
The botanical name of one of the varieties of Coffea Arabica, so named after the island of Bourbon (now Reunion) where it was first discovered. Several premium coffees are from this varietal stock, which proliferates in much of Central and South America. Another Old Style original coffee, often noted for its chocolateyness and deep complexity. Like Typica, Bourbon grows best under a dense shade canopy. See Arabica.
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Brazilian and Other Arabicas
An ICO grouping of four countries whose production consists mainly of arabica coffee.
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Brazilian Natural Arabicas
One of the groups of Arabica coffee established under the Agreement. Countries in this group are: Brazil Ethiopia Paraguay
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Caturra
A hybrid of the Coffea Arabica species that is fast-maturing and more disease-resistant than other Arabica varieties. Its quality is often considered inferior to the traditional Arabica varieties. See Arabica.
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Certified/Certification
The claim of a objective (usually international) body that will attest to a coffee.s purity or proper production practices. The multinational nature of coffee agriculture results in a tremendous amount of fraudulent claims. After passing their stringent, and oftentimes expensive tests, a certifying body will allow their symbol will be displayed prominently on the packaging as well as any promotional materials. Certification typically declares some benefit for both growers and consumers, and while it may increase the cost of the coffee somewhat, it encourages sustainable practices in the industry. Some common certifications include Organic, Shade-grown, Bird-friendly, Eco-Friendly or Sustainable, Kosher, Fair-Trade, Child-Friendly, as well as others. See individual listings for many of these, as well as Fairly-Traded and Triple Certified.
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Coffea Arabica
See Arabica.
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Coffea Robusta
See Robusta.
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Coffee Basics
Native to East Africa, coffee is now grown in many parts of the world including Central and South America, Afri
ca and South-East Asia. Although in cultivation it is often pruned, naturally it can grow up to about 30 metres
in height. There are, in fact, many species of coffee plant but classification remains somewhat controversial.
What is well accepted is that of all the many species, only two are grown commercially to any great extent: Co
ffea arabica and Coffea robusta. Each of these species, in turn, may be found in many varieties.
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