| Latin Name | Observation date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Coffea arabica | January 24 2025 | Buket Alue Puteh, Aceh, Indonesia |
This is Coffea arabica which is one of the most consumed coffee species throughout the world, as the main source of high quality coffee, Coffea arabica beans have become a favorite choice among coffee lovers, so far Coffea arabica has a special place in global coffee culture.
Through this post, allow me to introduce various aspects of Coffea arabica to all of you, starting from the origins of coffee, the characteristics of coffee to the challenges faced in coffee farming.
The origins of Coffea arabica can be traced back to Ethiopia, one of the countries in East Africa. According to historical records in that country, coffee was first discovered and started to be consumed by local people. In the history of coffee, there is one story that is most interesting. The famous story is about a goat herder named Kaldi who discovered the stimulant effects of coffee beans after his goats ate the fruit of the coffee plant. This is where the claim that coffee started from Ethiopia and spread throughout the world, but Coffea arabica It was only introduced to other areas around the 17th Century.
Coffea arabica has genetic characteristics that differentiate it from other types of coffee, such as robusta coffee for example, Coffea arabica is considered superior because of its smoother taste and quality and lower caffeine content compared to robusta coffee, while robusta coffee has a stronger taste and bitter, Coffea arabica is known for its light acidity, complex aroma and smooth taste, and this is the reason why Coffea arabica is often considered a premium coffee and is preferred by coffee lovers in the whole world.
Morphologically, Coffea arabica plants have characteristics that differentiate them from other coffee species, Coffea arabica plants tend to be taller and more fragile compared to Robusta coffee, Coffea arabica plants also need a certain climate to grow well, namely a cool tropical climate with high temperatures. 22-26 degrees Celsius, the Coffea arabica plant also likes high places so you will easily find coffee plantations in the highlands or mountains with sufficient rainfall, conditions make Arabica very difficult to plant in Compare this with Robusta coffee which can grow in lower areas and is more resistant to extreme weather conditions.
the process of planting and caring for Coffea arabica requires extra attention, one of the main challenges in cultivating Coffea arabica is that it is susceptible to disease and pests, for example Coffea arabica is more easily infected by coffee leaf rust disease which can damage plants significantly, besides that Coffea arabica plants also is more susceptible to climate change and extreme temperatures, therefore many Coffea arabica farmers utilize more careful and environmentally friendly farming techniques.
| Camera used | smartphone |
|---|---|
| Lens | - |
| Photography | Coffea arabica |
| Location | Buket Alue Puteh |
| Photographer | @lightofhope |
| Link to original | community |
|---|---|
| Link | https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/259753573 |
| Latitude Longitude | Map | |
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| =5.080479 | =97.46383 | https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.0804793232&mlon=97.4638302997 |