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There are three types of coffee mostly grown in the Philippines. | There are three types of coffee mostly grown in the Philippines. | ||
#Arabica : Likes the high altitude and it self pollinates. It is not as bitter as the robusta. It also tastes milder with less caffeine. | #Arabica : Likes the high altitude and it self pollinates. It is not as bitter as the robusta. It also tastes milder with less caffeine. | ||
#* | #*It can grow to a lanky 30 to 40 feet tall with support. That is why most growers trim them down to easy berry picking heights. | ||
#*The leaves are smaller than that of the robusta. Only about 2.5x5 inches. | #*The leaves are smaller than that of the robusta. Only about 2.5x5 inches. | ||
#*The beans are oval shaped. | #*The beans are oval shaped. The raw berry is a little sweeter than the robusta. | ||
#Robusta : This variety needs cross pollination and prefers the low lands. Packs a punch in caffeine and a bit bitter. It contains at least twice the caffein as the arabica. Of the three varieties, the robusta is the least heat resistant | #Robusta : This variety needs cross pollination and prefers the low lands. Packs a punch in caffeine and a bit bitter. It contains at least twice the caffein as the arabica. Of the three varieties, the robusta is the least heat resistant | ||
#*The robusta | #*The robusta is a little smaller than its cousin the arabica. Left alone it can shoot up to 35 feet. Coffee plantations trim them down to a height of no more than 8 feet for easy berry harvesting. | ||
#*Leaves are just a little bit bigger than that of the Arabica (3x6) inches. | #*Leaves are just a little bit bigger than that of the Arabica (3x6) inches. | ||
#*The beans of the robusta are almost round in shape. | #*The beans of the robusta are almost round in shape. | ||