Appreciating the Work That Goes Into the Gourmet Coffee Bean
The most widely recognized type of coffee bean in the world is the Arabica bean. It is a mild, but full flavored bean, that has been recognized by many in the coffee community as the most gourmet coffee bean. It is grown in many areas of the world such as Yemen, Ethiopia, Brazil, and Columbia. From the field to the cup, much toil goes into the yield which sits in the coffee mug. Understanding that process can give more appreciation and respect to the farmers that strive for an excellently flavored bean.
The Arabica bean is legendary for having brought the concept of human consumption of coffee to light. The story goes that Ethiopean farmers noticed there goats behaving in a caffeinated manner. When they found the culprit, a coffee plant, they made a stew out of the berries. The drink was so delightful that they presented it to their leader, who anointed it a delicacy in his kingdom.
Since that time, Arabica beans have been cultivated worldwide, all year round. They are rather difficult, temperamental plants, and they take great care to get the best results. The plant itself needs to be constantly pruned to keep it to a height that makes picking the berries a possibility. It also has to be pruned in such a way that the perfect amount of berries grow on the bush. Too few, and the yield is not ideal; too many and the berries will seep into the soil and hurt the plant.
There are other factors that affect the plant as well. It needs near constant mild temperatures. While it thrives in 68 degree heat, it will die in frost. Arabica plants need mild shade for the berries growth to be optimum.
Once the berries have grown to a deep red, they are harvested. The real yield is the bean inside the berry, which has to be removed of it’s skin to use.
These plants are carefully watched over by farmers worldwide. They take great care to make sure that the coffee that is reaped is of the highest caliber. This just goes to show that the gourmet coffee bean actually does not just grow on trees.
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