Archive for the 'Coffee Varieties' Category

Arabica | Coffea Arabica

 The arabica coffee has it’s origins in Ethiopia and Yemen and also goes by the name of coffee shrub of Arabia and mountain coffee because this variety grows in higher elevations ,about 1,500 meters above sea level. Mostly found in mountain ranges in the Philippines particularly in the Cordilleras where it grows near volcanoes and […]

Excelsa | Coffea Excelsa

  Coffea Excelsa or excelsa is a breed of coffee that has a high resistance to diseases and dryness that plagued other coffee varieties. It has a high yield and its aged beans give a coffee with odorous and pleasant taste like langka or jackfruit and is sometimes confused with the baraco coffee. This variety […]

Robusta Coffee | Coffea Canephora

  This coffee originated from western Africa. In the Philippines, it is grown primarily in Cavite, Batangas and in the provinces of Kalinga, Bulacan, and in the Visayas. This variety gives the syrupy quality to coffee and is best used for instant or soluble coffee for well knows brands like Great Taste and San Mig […]