Research Article

Analysis of Caffeine and Antioxidant Content of Ethiopian Coffee Varieties from Different Growing Areas

Table 1

Cultivation and physicochemical parameters of the examined coffee varieties ().

Coffee varietiesRegionAltitude (m)TasteProcessingAcidityRoasting

HeirloomKaffa1500Fruity, wineyWetHighVery dark
Forest coffeeKaffa1500Floral, grapeyWetHighMedium
Heirloom 2Oromia1800Floral, fruityWetLowDark
BourbonSidamo1500-2200ChocolateWetMediumMedium
Mixed heirloomYirgacheffe2200FloralWetMediumDark
CatuaiSidamo2150-2500Blueberry, pineapple, plumWetMediumMedium