What variety is AC1? Introduction to Brazil’s latest natural low-caffeine coffee bean varieties

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1973,(IAC)Alcides CarvalhoCATIE,.About 26 years later, IAC’s Maria Bernadete Silvarolla discovered three coffee varieties with very low caffeine content from this batch—AC1, AC2, and AC3.

 IAC·(Julio Mistro),“, AC1,,.Although it is not prone to leaf rust, it is very intolerant to high temperatures and dryness.”

2011,AC1:, IAC AC1Mundo Novo().

,40,.The reason for choosing New World as a comparison is that its caffeine content is lower, only 1-1.2%.

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AC1

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,,,AC1.For coffee plants, caffeine can effectively prevent pests. In other words, the lower the caffeine content, the more susceptible the coffee plant is to withering.So currently, only specialty coffee roasters and some consumers are interested in decaf; coffee producers don’t have much to say about it.

“AC1,AC1.“Julio stated, ‘Compared to other coffee varieties in Brazil, cultivating AC1 requires a more refined processing method, more adequate fertilization and irrigation, as well as enhanced care such as weeding, pest repelling, and protection against infestation.’”This also means higher costs are required, but even with strict implementation of these measures, the yield of AC1 remains low.

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