Typica is a variety that belongs to the Arabica variety, one of the three major coffee varieties. Although it is a long-established variety, 100% iron trucks are now extremely rare due to the difficulty of production. However, thanks to selective breeding, the genes of the iron picker have been preserved to this day.
1.Peculiarities of the Typica coffee variety
Typica, whose name comes from Spanish. Among the many coffee varieties, typica has a long history.
What is an iron truck?
There are three types of coffee: Arabica, Canephora and Liberica. Typica belongs to the Arabica variety. There are many types of Arabica, but the iron card is the oldest and the most historical. The name comes from Spanish and means "typical" or "standard".
Tin Truck History
The tin is said to be an ancient variety that exists alongside bourbon. It is believed that typica coffee was introduced to Yemen in the Middle East from Ethiopia between the 15th and 16th centuries.
In 1658, coffee was introduced to Sri Lanka from the Netherlands and eventually to Java. In 1706, Java gifted coffee saplings to Amsterdam, and the coffee trees subsequently spread to the Caribbean and Central and South America. It is said that this sapling is the ancestor of the iron car.
The taste of the iron card
Typica has a unique sweetness and clean acidity. There are very few complete typicas at the moment. Since it is rarely seen, it is said that few people in the coffee world can judge the true taste of typica.
2.Production and cultivation of Tin Pica coffee
Currently, 100% typica is extremely rare and hard to obtain. Until 1967, typica was cultivated in Colombia, but its low productivity led to the improvement of the variety. This effort continues. Today, the number of monovarietal varieties of iron picks has decreased, but the seeds produced by selective breeding are all over the world.
3.A coffee variety derived from typica
Iron card is a popular breed, but throughout its long history, several varieties have been created through mutation and natural crossbreeding. Some of these include varieties that we often see.
Blue Mountain Coffee
Many people must know the name Blue Mountain. Blue Mountain is a luxury brand that is a variant of Typica. Known as the "King of Coffee", the Blue Mountains are prone to rust, which is the natural enemy of coffee, and the yield can vary dramatically. Grown on steep hillsides with large temperature differences, the flavor is firm and intense.
Blue Mountains as a breed originated in Jamaica. Blue Mountain coffee beans, a famous luxury brand, refers to Arabica coffee beans produced in the Blue Mountains region.
Blue Mountain coffee has a well-balanced harmonious taste and a rich and refreshing finish, which fascinates many people.
Bourbon
Bourbon coffee is a mutant species of iron pica found on the island of Reunion in the Indian Ocean. At that time, Reunion Island was called Bourbon Island, hence the name. Coffee beans are small and round, have a cute shape, and have a sweet taste. Although it is less productive, it is often used as a basis for breeding.
Maragogipe
Maragogype is a mutant of Typica found in Brazil. It takes its name ** from the fact that it was found in the Maragogipe region of the state of Bahia, Brazil. The grains of coffee beans are thick, large, and presence. Like coffee beans, the tree and leaves are also large. Due to the high height of the trees, harvesting is difficult and productivity is low.
Kent
Kent is a variety found in India. It is said to be a cross between the iron and other species. The name** is said to have been discovered and cultivated by Mr. Kent, a farmer in the Mysore region of India. It is resistant to certain rust fungi and is now sometimes cultivated in Tanzania as well.
Sumatra
Sumatra, found on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, also belongs to the iron car. This variety belongs to the famous luxury brand Mandhelin and is very attractive for its rich flavor and bitterness. Low acidity and a refreshing finish.