Maragogip ( Eng. Maragogipe ), also known as elephant grain ( Eng. Elephant Beans ) - one of the varieties of Arabica coffee, characterized by the largest size of coffee beans [1] [2] .
This coffee is grown at an altitude of 600-700 meters above sea level. Maragodzhip grains are 3.5 times larger in size than ordinary arabica grains. A drink made from beans of this variety has a soft and rich aroma, as well as a chocolate flavor [3] [4] .
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History
This coffee variety appeared in the vicinity of the city of Maragogype, in the Brazilian state of Bayan , in whose honor it was named. This state has excellent conditions for growing coffee, thanks to which it was possible to obtain beans of such a large size. Over time, this variety has spread throughout South America . Currently, it is grown in Nicaragua , Colombia , Guatemala , Mexico and several other countries [3] [5] [6] .
Maragogype was actually the result of the first experience in growing coffee in Brazil . Not knowing which coffee trees could take root in the Brazilian climate, local planters planted trees of various varieties in a small area. Some of these trees died, and as a result of pollinating the surviving trees, a large grain crop was obtained [5] .
Varieties
There are various varieties of maragodzhip depending on the place of growth [5] [7] :
- In Nicaragua, the largest grains of this variety are grown. A drink made from these grains has an astringent bitter taste with rich floral, wine and fruit notes and a pronounced aroma. Also, this coffee has a slight sour taste. The taste and aroma of Nicaragua maragogip are so strong that they are felt even in drinks made with milk .
- The Mexican and Colombian varieties are distinguished by a sharp nut-chocolate flavor and a light consistency.
- In terms of taste, a maragogype from Guatemala is considered the best, characterized by both grains that are ideal in shape and balanced taste and aroma.
Notes
- ↑ Secrets of coffee from different countries, 2012 .
- ↑ Business in a Coffee Cup, 2012 , p. 13.
- ↑ 1 2 Maragogype coffee . coffemanka.ru. Date of treatment December 18, 2016.
- ↑ Maragogype . turkakmv.ru. Date of treatment December 18, 2016.
- ↑ 1 2 3 Coffee Maragogype . morecoffee.ru. Date of treatment December 18, 2016.
- ↑ Maragogype coffee . belche.ru. Date of treatment December 18, 2016.
- ↑ Maragodzhip - a mutant among coffee . coffeegid.ru. Date of treatment December 18, 2016.
Literature
- Sergey Reminny. Secrets of coffee from different countries, or Coffee trip around the planet. - Accent Graphics communications, 2012 .-- 270 p. - ISBN 9785457195813 .
- Business in a coffee cup // Business Journal. United Interregional Edition. - 2012. - No. 4 (April).