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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. Does not grow very tall, 3 to 4 meters max. | #Arabica : Likes the high altitude and it self pollinates. It is not as bitter as the robusta. It also tastes milder with less caffeine. | ||
#Robusta : This variety needs cross pollination and prefers the low lands. Packs a punch in caffeine and a bit bitter. The | #*Does not grow very tall, 3 to 4 meters max. | ||
#Liberica (sometimes called Beria or Exelsa): This variety grows into a big tree. It also needs cross pollination like the robusta. The leaves are at least | #*The leaves grow to about 5 to 6 inches long. | ||
#Robusta : This variety needs cross pollination and prefers the low lands. Packs a punch in caffeine and a bit bitter. | |||
#*The robusta grows to about 9 to 11 feet tall. | |||
#*Leaves are about the same size as that of the Arabica (5 to 6 inches long and 2 to 3 inches wide) | |||
#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 2 to 3 times bigger than that of the robusta or arabica. | |||
#*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 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 tree can grow up to over 40 feet tall. | |||
#*As far as taste and caffein content, 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. | |||
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. | 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. | ||