What are the variations of coffee and how many are there?!
P.S. I'm not talking about types like cappuccino or espresso, I'm talking about the actual plant varieties, like Bourbon or Caturra.
Thanks in advance!
Answers:
There are two main types of coffee, Arabica and Robusta
Arabica varities:
Arusha
Bergendal, Sidikalang
Blue Mountain
Bourbon
Caturra
Catuai
Charrieriana
Colombian
Ethiopian Harar
Ethiopian Sidamo
Ethiopian Yirgacheffe
French Mission
Guadeloupe Bonifieur
Hawaiian Kona
Jamaican Blue Mountain
Java
K7
Mayaguez
Mocha
Mundo Novo
Orange, Yellow Bourbon
Pacamara
Pacas
Pache Comum
Pache Colis
Panama
Marigojipe
Mundo Novo
Ruiri 11
Santos
Sarchimor
SL28
SL34
Sumatra Mandheling and Sumatra Lintong
Sulawesi Toraja Kalossi
Timor, Arabusta
Typica
Uganda
Robusta varieties:
While not separate varieties of bean, unusual and very expensive robustas are the Indonesian Kopi Luwak and the Philippine "Kape Alamid". The beans are collected from the droppings of the Common Palm Civet, whose digestive processes give it a distinctive flavor.
Other varieties:
Although not as popular as Arabica or Robusta, other varieties of coffee also exist. these include Kape Barako or Kape Baraco, (English: Barako coffee), a Liberica variety grown in the Philippines, particularly in the provinces of Batangas and Cavite.
The main variations are mild, medium, and dark.