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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 | #*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 leaves are smaller than that of the robusta. Only about 2.5x5 inches. | ||
#*The beans are oblong shaped. The raw berry is a little sweeter than the robusta. | #*The beans are oblong shaped. The raw berry is a little sweeter than the robusta. | ||