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Thailand mainly produces Robusta
Ateng is a common name for Catimor coffees widely planted in Sumatra and other Indonesia isles.: Ateng, with several subtypes, is a common name for Catimor coffees widely… coffee but ArabicaArabica refers to Coffea Arabica, the taxonomic species name of the genus responsible for around 75% of the worlds commercial coffee crop.: Arabica refers to Coffea Arabica, the… coffee farming has been on the rise. According to FAO statistics for 2013, coffee production was 50,000 tons grown on 51,000 hectaresWe use this metric term often to discuss the size of coffee farms. 1 Hectare = 10000 Square Meters = 2.471 acres: We use this metric term often…. Yield was 980 kilograms per hectare, which placed it at 18th in the world rankings. More recently it’s total production has ranked about 25th, but drops to 56th when assessing only Arabica coffee output.
We lack much first hand experience with Thai coffee that we can share. We have cupped samples over the years, mainly from Chiang Mai district in the north, and see improvements in quality of the arabica coffees. They are mild generally, featuring good bodyAssociated with and sensed by mouthfeel, body is sense of weight and thickness of the brew, caused by the percentage of soluble solids in the cup, including all… and moderate to low acidity
Acidity is a positive flavor attribute in coffee, also referred to as brightness or liveliness. It adds a brilliance to the cup, whereas low acid coffees can seem….
Thailand is a relative late-comer to coffee production. In the 1970s King Bhumibol Adulyadej launched a series of coffee projects in the north to help local communities grow cash crops like coffee as an alternative to growing opium poppies.Thailand became an exporter of coffee in 1976.
In general, Arabica beans are grown in northern Thailand and robustaRobusta usually refers to Coffea Robusta, responsible for roughly 25% of the world’s commercial coffee. Taxonomy of Robusta is debated: some sources use “Robusta” to refer to any… beans in the south. Arabica regions are Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lampang, Mae Hong Son, and Tak. Robusta coffee (Coffea
The botanical genus colloquially referred to as the “coffea genus,” which is comprised of over 120 individual species. These are generally opposite-leaved, evergreen shrubs or small understory trees… canephora) is grown chiefly in the provinces of Chumphon, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Krabi, Phang Nga, and Ranong. Coffee is cultivated on 67,832 hectares.
Coffee production in the southern part of the country is 80,000 tons of robusta coffee. One-quarter of the robusta coffee is for domestic consumption in the form of soluble, roasted, powdered, and tinned coffee.
About 500 tons of Arabica coffee is grown in northern Thailand. Coffee production in the northern border region with Burma and Laos, known as the (Golden Triangle). Arabica coffee is a good varietyA botanical variety is a rank in the taxonomic hierarchy below the rank of species and subspecies and above the rank of form (form / variety / subspecies… as its yield is profitable to all categories of farmers, including the hill people.
OrganicGrown without the use of artificial fertilizers, herbicides, etc.: Organic coffee has been grown according to organic farming techniques, typically without the use of artificial fertilizers. Some farms… coffee is considered suitable for cultivation in the highlands with an elevation range of 800 metres (2,600 ft) to 1,200 metres (3,900 ft). Coffee is grown both in shaded areas and in open areas in full sun. Intercropping is also practised in hill areas along with fruit trees.
The largest farm is Doi Chaang, and a newer company called Beanspire is producing some nice quality arabica coffee.
We rarely stock this originIn coffee talk, it refers to a coffee-producing region or country; such as, “I was just at origin.” Of course “Origin” for most product we use is not…, but click to see if we are currently offering Thai Coffees at Sweet Maria’s.
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These photos are not ours, as we haven’t visited Thailands coffee zones ourselves! They are courtesy of Wikipedia and Doi Chaang!
We rarely stock this origin, but click to see if we are currently offering Thai Coffees at Sweet Maria’s.
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