Everything about coffee queen Moka

For those who love and learn about coffee, surely Moka is a name that evokes nobility and elegance. The reason for its name is because Moka coffee is considered the Queen in the coffee kingdom. So why does Moka have such a favorable name? What is special in its taste?

If you are a coffee lover, besides information about Moka, please refer to the article about coffee knowledge with Huongmai Cafe. This article gives you an overview, which is the basis for you to understand more deeply about this type of coffee.

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What is Moka Coffee?

Moka coffee is a type of Arabica coffee. Moka belongs to the same family as famous coffees such as Typica, Bourbon, Icatu or Mundo Novo.

Moka was first found in a port city called Mocha in Yemen. Therefore, this coffee variety is also called Mocha Coffee. This type of coffee was first brought outside of Yemen in the last years of the 13th century. When the missionary Marco Polo came here and brought Moka beans to sell in Europe.

However, it was not until the 17th century that Moka coffee beans really became a wave and became famous throughout Europe. When people mix it with chocolate, it creates a chocolate coffee flavor.

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In the last years of the 19th century, somewhere around 1875, the French brought Moka seeds to grow a lot in the northern provinces of Vietnam. Later, when they realized favorable climatic conditions, they opened large coffee plantations in the Central Highlands and especially in Cau Dat, Da Lat.

Moka coffee growing area in Vietnam    

Since knowing about Moka coffee, Vietnamese people have been trying to develop this crop since very early. However, no matter what measures are applied, nowhere brings the taste of Moka comparable to Da Lat. In particular, this coffee is grown and is suitable for the climate of Cau Dat with the famous name Moka Cau Dat.

The reason why Da Lat produces the best taste of Moka coffee is because the climate and soil conditions here are extremely favorable. With a geographical location from about 1500 - 2000m above sea level, it has a cool climate all year round. In addition, abundant rainfall, fresh water source and especially red basalt soil help Moka coffee trees to grow best.

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Features of Moka coffee

Compared to other Arabica varieties, Moka coffee is a difficult plant to grow, prone to pests and diseases, and takes a lot of care. Therefore, it also has distinct characteristics in terms of tree shape, fruit and characteristic flavor.

Biological characteristics of coffee Moka

Plants of the Moka coffee variety usually have a light gray body, and the roots go deep into the soil. Leaves are small, few leaves and symmetrical on both sides. Common Moka coffee trees will be somewhat meager, less fruity than other seedlings because it is difficult to care for and prone to diseases.

When starting to ripen, Moka fruit is usually light green, glossy, gradually turning tomato red and dark red. The seeds of this coffee variety are usually small, round, not long and flat.

Moka coffee flavor

There must be something special in the taste for people to call Moka the Queen in the coffee kingdom. Those who know how to enjoy will feel the difference in the first time.

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100% pure Moka coffee cups will bring with them a slight bitter taste, mixed in with a bit of sourness and the fatty taste of the oil inside the coffee beans. When drinking, the bitterness spreads in the mouth and down the throat, but only a few seconds after the passionate aroma and sweetness appear.

In fact, the Moka coffee tree is difficult to grow and requires a lot of care. However, the aroma and sweetness later are the result of perseverance and meticulous processing. That is what makes the taste of Moka coffee unique in the world.