Coffee Production
The coffee tree requires a warm humid climate, 22-25C, humid air, high temperatures and daily rainfall, prosper and flourish.
Therefore, the coffee-producing countries are located between the Tropic of Cancer and Capricorn.
Global production of coffee beans can be divided in to:
65% Central and South America, Mexico, Panama, Jamaica, Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador
25% Asia / Pacific Papua, Indonesia, Thailand, New Guinea,Vietnam
10% in Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Cameroon
Coffee is often known port "export as many plantations are put together, create a point of export. The large plantations of coffee is often mixed with small farmers. The coffee plant can grow between 10-12 meters feet, they usually are cut 2-3, so that the fruits of grasping, the hand becomes easier, too. The facility will mature in about three years, then clusters of fragrant whiteThe flowers appear for 2-3 days. They are fast red is replaced by small green coffee cherries ripen, that brilliant.
The cherry contains two coffee beans to. There are about 60 varieties and species of coffee plant, although only two are really suitable for commercial market –
Arabica
This is the search bean for its quality and richness of flavor. This species grows at high altitude in a lot of land application of fertilizers and mineral filled. Thisis a plant of temperament, prone to disease, frost and drought. They also require perfect weather and soil conditions.
Arabica limit to sell at a higher price for their quality and availability.
Robusta
This species adapts to all conditions, grow faster and lower in height. Robusta beans are much smaller, have a less pronounced flavor and are used mainly in the coffee before now.
The production, a great cup of coffee requires boththese beans. Arabica offers the quality, taste, aroma and gives the sour taste because of the terrain in which it is produced. Hardy adds color and body to the coffee. It has a higher oil content and the production of large cream in combination with Arabica coffee gets away from acid mix.