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Roasting Techniques For Exotic Varieties And Special Process Coffees
The 2021 World Barista Championship which was held in Milan, Italy featured an unprecedented array of exotic coffee types. For example the revered Geisha variety and also the illustrious Eugenioides coffee beans. This unique coffee type, indigenous to Eastern African coffee countries like Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The last one is one of the parents of Coffee Arabica, which luckily married thousands of years ago with another well-known species, Coffee Canephora, also known as Robusta. https://www.giesen.com/roasting-techniques-for-exotic-varieties-and-special-process-coffees/
Origin Spotlight: Monarch Coffee, Kona District, Hawai'i
Stretched out over a 20-mile agricultural belt, the Kona growing region is nearly inextricable from any conversation about the Hawaiian coffee scene. The reputation of its coffee precedes every bag of beans: delicate in profile, yet with a profoundly rich flavor and aroma. Not unlike, say, a fine wine.
Why Is All Coffee Not Shade-Grown?
Globally, over 40% of the world’s coffee is sun-grown, with only 24% being shade-grown. As sustainability is a priority within the coffee sector, many have questioned why all coffee is not shade-grown – as it is widely considered the more environmentally friendly and economical method. Read on to find out more about shade-grown coffee and its chief benefits for the coffee industry.