Cafe-

"Cafe" in English: Coffee-

Ejemplo del palabra "CAFE" na lenguaje del chavacano(chabacano)

In English

In Chavacano

It's Good to drink coffee in the early morning. As a young boy growing up in Tumaga, Zamboanga City, I used to go visit my friend who lived by the tallest and biggest tree in Tumaga called the banuang. Under that over 300 foot tall tree grew some Liberica coffee trees. It bears fruit all year long. The berries are so sweet. I would climb the tall Liberica coffee tree and gather the fruits. They are about the size of marble. I would peal off the red husk and and suck on the sweet seeds of the liberica.

Bueno toma cafe temprano aga. Cuando bata pa yo y ta engranda na Tumaga cuidad de Zamboanga, ta visita yo con mi amigo alla parte donde el mas grande y alto palo na Tumaga, el banuang. Abajo de ese palo mas de 300 pies de altor ta crece maga pono de Cafe Beria. Ta fruta se entero año. El su fruta bien dulce gayot. Ta subi yo conese alto pono de Cafe beria para pipina maga frutas. El grandor del fruta igual como jolen. Ta casca yo con el pellejo y ta chupa con el dulce pipita del Cafe Beria.

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  stem of a coffee tree bearing flowers and berries in stages

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  Fruit bearing in stages. Notice the bottom section of the trunk and the bottom sections of the stems. They are bare.

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  Robusta coffee berries and leaves - the leaves are a little bit bigger and more oblong shaped than the arabica

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  Robusta coffee berries and leaves - the leaves are a little bit bigger and more oblong shaped than the arabica

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  Arabica grafted into robusta root stock. Produce arabica berries but keeps the sturdy traits of the robusta and prevents root-knot nematode (worm-like parasites) infestation.

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  Leaves and berries of the Arabica coffee

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  Leaves and berries of the Arabica coffee

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  Arabica affected by root knot nematode

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  Liberica coffee bean (bigger than the robusta or arabica)

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  Liberica berries compared to hand size

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  Leaf of a 2 year old Cafe-Beria tree.

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  1.5 year old Cafe-Beria in Tumaga Zamboanga

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  stem of a coffee tree bearing flowers and berries in stages

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  Fruit bearing in stages. Notice the bottom section of the trunk and the bottom sections of the stems. They are bare.

• 

  Robusta coffee berries and leaves - the leaves are a little bit bigger and more oblong shaped than the arabica

• 

  Robusta coffee berries and leaves - the leaves are a little bit bigger and more oblong shaped than the arabica

• 

  Arabica grafted into robusta root stock. Produce arabica berries but keeps the sturdy traits of the robusta and prevents root-knot nematode (worm-like parasites) infestation.

• 

  Leaves and berries of the Arabica coffee

• 

  Leaves and berries of the Arabica coffee

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  Arabica affected by root knot nematode

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  Liberica coffee bean (bigger than the robusta or arabica)

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  Liberica berries compared to hand size

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  Leaf of a 2 year old Cafe-Beria tree.

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  1.5 year old Cafe-Beria in Tumaga Zamboanga

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Coffee trees are best grown under the shade of bigger trees. The coffee trees love the filtered sunlight. It takes about 3 to 5 years for a coffee tree to bear flowers. The flowering season is usually after the rainy season. Before climate change, rain usually starts in May in Zamboanga. A few weeks after the rain, the coffee trees will start to bear white flowers. They flower in stages up the stems of the branch.

From bud to flower it takes less than 5 days and once it has bloomed and in splendor for a day or two, then the flowers begin to wilt and fall. Since the flowering of the coffee is in stages, (up the tiny stem) this flowering process can last 3 months into the season. Since it takes approximately 3 months from flower to fruit, and almost another 3 to 4 months to ripen; You can be harvesting when the last flower just fell. Not all coffee beans from a tree mature at the same time. Harvesting can start in late October and continue on till March.

Modern growers in open area plantations use chemicals to induce synchronous flowering, diminishing the natural bearing of flowers in stages. The tree bears its flowers and berries from the stems coming off the branches. After the berries are ripened the section where it flowers never flower again, the bottom section of the stem becomes bare. A coffee tree that does not get trimmed will look lanky and bare at the bottom.

A coffee plantation during its flowering stage creates a sweet smell that can travel for over 1 kilometer depending on the wind and terrain. The coffee flowers are white and small and shaped like a star. The scent of the flower is similar to that of sampaguita or jasmine. Very intoxicating.

There are three types of coffee mostly grown in the Philippines.

1. 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 for easy berry picking heights.
   • The leaves are smaller than that of the robusta. Only about 2.5x5 inches. The root system of the arabica grows much deeper than that of the robusta. It can withstand the drought better than the robusta. However, it is very vulnerable to the root-knot nematode pest.
   • The beans are oblong shaped and a little bigger than that of the robusta. The raw berry is a little sweeter than the robusta too.
2. 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 most tolerant towards pests and diseases. However, it has very shallow root systems and will suffer from drought or "el niño". The robusta root system is immune to the root-knot nematode that affects the arabica coffee tree.
   • 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.
   • The beans of the robusta are almost round more like an egg-shape. The Robusta yields more berries per tree per season.
3. Liberica (sometimes called Beria or Exelsa): This variety grows into a big tree. It also needs cross pollination like the robusta.
   • The leaves of the liberica are at least 3 times bigger than that of the robusta or arabica.
   • It bears fruits all year long. The size of the berry is at least twice as big as that of the robusta or arabica. But the beans of the liberica are only about third bigger than the robusta or arabica. The berry of the the liberica is bigger because it has more "meaty" content. Making it a favorite for animals and young kids to suck on. The fruity taste is sweet.
   • The liberica's fruit matures a little longer than the robusta or arabica. While the arabica or robusta matures within 9 months, the liberica can take up to one year. The root system of the Liberica is extensive and grows deep into the ground making it more resistant to drought and "el niño".
   • The tree can grow up to over 60 feet tall and not lanky. When the tree is too old and is cut down, it's trunk and branches can be used as lumber. Great for furniture. Coffee tables perhaps? However, if the stump is left intact and cared for, new shoots will grow from it and the same tree will prosper again.
   • Liberica has the lowest caffein content of the three varieties. As far as taste is concerned, it is between the arabica and the robusta, making it an excellent choice of coffee aficionados. Many coffee vendors in the Philippines brand this coffee beans as Barako coffee. Chavacanos call this variety BERIA.
   • The number of berries that can be harvested from a mature Liberica coffee tree can vary depending on several factors, including the age and health of the tree, growing conditions, and agricultural practices. On average, a well-maintained and productive Liberica tree can yield anywhere from 2 to 5 kilograms of coffee cherries per tree in a single harvest season. However, it's important to note that these numbers are approximate and can vary widely. Additionally, factors such as climate, soil fertility, and cultivation techniques can significantly influence the yield of a coffee tree.
     • On average, a single Liberica coffee berry typically weighs around 5 to 7 grams. So taking the medium of 3.5 kilos of cherries per year and using 5 grams as the average weight of each cherry, one tree can produce an average of 700 cherries per year. However, it's important to note that these figures can vary depending on factors such as the growing conditions, maturity of the berry, and other varietal characteristics.

Sustainable coffee planting: As nature provided the short coffee trees (popularly the robusta and arabica) are shade loving trees. They produce more and do not require lots of pesticides when they are protected from the sun and wind. Here comes the big brother Liberica which is hardy and can grow very tall. It can grow in the lowlands or in the uplands. In the lowlands the robusta can grow below it and in the uplands the arabica can grow under its canopy.

Planting Coffee: Plant from seeds, from cuttings, and from marcotting (air laying). Each coffee bean can grow two plants. Each berry contains two flat "stones" (shaped like a turtle). They are connected but easily separates. Each stone will germinate a new coffee tree. Germination can take 4 to 10 weeks.

Planting grafted coffee trees: Because of the infestation of root-knot nematode that usually attack the arabica variety, the grafting method has been utilized. One method is to graft the healthy primary scion of the arabica tree into the robusta stock. The robusta is immune against the root-knot nematode pest. My personal choice is grafting the arabica p"rimary scion into the root stock of the Liberica. The liberica's roots grow fast and very deep protecting the tree from drought.

To grow coffee from cuttings it is best to get the cutting from the primary branch (those growing perpendicular) and not from letteral branches that actually bear the flowers.

A plantation can have these 3 varieties growing sustainably.

Keeping your established plantation healthy: Coffee trees must be trimmed every year. Dead or unhealthy branches must be cut down. Trimming the trees is a great way to keep the trees healthy and within reach of the coffee pickers. Whether the pickers are machines or humans.

When the coffee tree is very old and the branches are already too clumpy and take too much space, then it is time "stump" the coffee tree. Almost all the coffee plantations around the world simply cut down the old tree to about 18"-20" from the ground. This is called stumping. The cut is slanted to about 70% to prevent rot. Coffee is a coppice tree and will therefore produce several new stems (suckers). Once the stems are established, pick out about 2 to 3 healthy stems and cut out the rest. Now the main trunk will grow with these new 2 to 3 new branches and produce coffee berries. These news suckers will bear fruits within 2 years.

Before "stumping" the coffee tree, if you have the patience and the knowledge it is best to "air-layer" or "marcot" the old tree. Find the healthiest fruit bearing primary branch of the coffee tree and air-layer it. "Air-layering" or "marcotting" allows the farmer to immediately have a fruit bearing tree right after planting. Planting from seedlings (grafted or not) can take 3 to 5 years to bear fruits. Planting marcotted coffee trees produce the same year.

Coffee trees have an average lifespan of 20 to 30 years, although they can live longer under optimal conditions. Coffee trees that are properly pruned and stumped and growing under good conditions can live up to 75 years since coffee trees are coppice trees.

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• Malaysia grows more Robusta and Liberica. They have these trees growing in the low land areas.
• Kailua-Kona, Hawaii - in the mountain area they grow arabica coffee (kona coffee)