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As warming climate hammers coffee crops, this rare bean may someday be your brew
Native to South Sudan and a handful of other African countries, including Congo, Central African Republic and Uganda, excelsa is also farmed in India, Indonesia and Vietnam. The tree’s deep ...
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This rare bean may be your future coffee as warming climate hurts crops
NZARA COUNTY, South Sudan (AP) — Catherine Bashiama runs her fingers along the branches of the coffee tree she’s raised from a seedling, searching anxiously for its first fruit buds since she ...
Dallas Morning News19d
This rare coffee bean might take the place of arabica, robusta
A worker turns excelsa coffee beans to dry near Nzara, South Sudan on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025.(Brian Inganga / AP) NZARA COUNTY, South Sudan (AP) — Catherine Bashiama runs her fingers along the ...
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Arabica, robusta ... excelsa? A coffee bean you’ve never heard of may someday be your brew
The excelsa trees can reach 15 metres (about 49 feet) in height, but may also be pruned much shorter for ease of harvesting. Coffee made from excelsa tastes sweet - unlike robusta - with notes of ...
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As Warming Climate Hammers Coffee Crops, This Rare Bean May Someday Be Your Brew
Excelsa coffee cherries are harvested at a farm near Nzara, South Sudan, on Feb. 14, 2025. NZARA COUNTY, South Sudan — Catherine Bashiama runs her fingers along the branches of the coffee tree ...