There is more to coffee than just its roast level and in this episode we are taking a look at the many different types of coffee that are out there and why it's useful to know your type. This week’s FACQ lifts the lid on ‘Heirloom’ coffees.

Videos showing the cupping method:
The method https://www.instagram.com/reel/CCDaoMYhYik/
The process https://www.instagram.com/reel/CWqNy7mj6bx/

Photos:
Aftermath of a cupping session https://www.instagram.com/p/CAfLZ4UhvAq/?img_index=1
Professional cupping session https://www.instagram.com/p/CAseIQGBzil/?img_index=1

Species of coffee:
Arabica, Robusta, Excelsa, Liberica, Stenophylla

Examples of Arabica coffee varieties:
Bourbon, Catuai, Caturra, Geisha or Gesha, Maragogype, Pacamara, Ruiru11, SL28, Typica, Villa Sarchi, Mundo Novo

For many more examples of Arabica varieties check out: the World Coffee Research coffee varieties catalog (https://varieties.worldcoffeeresearch.org/arabica/varieties)

Types of coffee by shape of coffee bean:
Peaberry
Elephant ear

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